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Job Market Softens As Ongoing Unemployment Claims Rise

Job Market Softens As Ongoing Unemployment Claims Rise
Job Market Softens As Ongoing Unemployment Claims Rise
November 16, 2023  |  Economy

The “durable” job market economists had been touting all year now seems a bit softer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Inflation May Be Slowing, but Tell That to Consumers Living Paycheck to Paycheck
Inflation May Be Slowing, but Tell That to Consumers Living Paycheck to Paycheck
November 14, 2023  |  Economy

Inflation, overall, is scaling back from a formerly torrid pace as prices at the pump recede. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Continuing Unemployment Claims Creep Up As Layoffs Mount
Continuing Unemployment Claims Creep Up As Layoffs Mount
November 02, 2023  |  Economy

Jobless Americans might be having trouble finding work, according to new unemployment data. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Significant Drop in Apparel Prices Provides Relief from Inflation
Significant Drop in Apparel Prices Provides Relief from Inflation
October 12, 2023  |  Economy

Prices for apparel and household items saw notable declines in September, even as the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.4%.  Get...

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US Unemployment Claims Hit Lowest Level in 7 Months
US Unemployment Claims Hit Lowest Level in 7 Months
September 07, 2023  |  Economy

The American job market is still tight, at least according to one new measure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Job Market Show Signs of Cooling as Worker Demand Dips
Job Market Show Signs of Cooling as Worker Demand Dips
August 01, 2023  |  Economy

In the middle of scorching summer hot weather, the job market seems to be cooling. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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IMF Director Says Fed ‘Will Have to Stay the Course’
IMF Director Says Fed ‘Will Have to Stay the Course’
June 05, 2023  |  Economy

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) director said the Federal Reserve may need to do more to slow lending. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Jobs Data Signal Main Street Small Businesses Foresee Resilient Consumer Demand
Jobs Data Signal Main Street Small Businesses Foresee Resilient Consumer Demand
June 02, 2023  |  Economy

Uncertainty reigns, but if the spate of jobs reports that marked a busy week of economic data show a trend, it’s that Main Street small...

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Small Businesses Slow Hiring Amid Uncertain Consumer Demand
Small Businesses Slow Hiring Amid Uncertain Consumer Demand
April 05, 2023  |  Economy

Main Street businesses are pulling back on hiring. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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