US applications for unemployment benefits come back down after last week’s big rise
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell markedly last week following a big increase the week before.
Third-quarter GDP marked higher, jobless claims ease as US economy flexes muscle
Third-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) was revised higher Thursday following a substantially stronger projection for U.S. economic performance released Wednesday by the Federal Reserve. GDP ...
US jobless claims fell last week during holiday season volatility
Applications for US unemployment benefits fell last week after spiking earlier this month, continuing a streak of volatility ...
Los Angeles Times5d
Employers and workers alike are wary of what the second Trump term will mean for labor
Trump has picked Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a pro-union Republican, to lead the Labor Department ... states like California that have implemented stronger protections than those offered at the federal ...
US consumer spending rises in November; monthly inflation benign
U.S. consumer spending increased in November amid strong demand for a range of goods and services, underscoring the economy's ...
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The Federal Reserve lowers interest rates again -- but hints at fewer cuts next year
The Fed lowered interest rates by a quarter percentage point — but policymakers are projecting fewer rate cuts next year as ...
US consumer spending solid; inflation showing progress as year ends
U.S. consumer spending increased in November amid strong demand for a range of goods and services, underscoring the economy's ...
Federal Reserve is likely to slow its rate cuts with inflation pressures still elevated
Americans hoping for lower borrowing costs for homes, credit cards and cars may be disappointed after this week’s Federal ...
US government shutdown: What closes, what stays open?
US government services will be disrupted and hundreds of thousands of federal workers will be told not to work if Congress ...
New Jersey Monitor3d
‘Why not us?’ Nannies, housekeepers win labor protections in some states.
Federal labor laws for decades exempted domestic workers from many ... Saz came into domestic work after fleeing war in her native El Salvador for the United States, where she struggled to find work ...