Federal Reserve officials back moving interest rates higher in order to slow the economy, minutes show
admin Federal Reserve officials in July agreed that it was necessary to move their benchmark interest…
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U.S. jobless claims move higher in latest week, continuing recent trend
The numbers: Initial jobless benefit claims rose 14,000 to 262,000 in the week ended Aug.…
Read MoreU.S. jobless claims move higher in latest week, continuing recent trend
The numbers: Initial jobless benefit claims rose 14,000 to 262,000 in the week ended Aug.…
Read More‘We are putting women in impossible situations’: Returning to work while breastfeeding is a major challenge for new mothers. Lawmakers propose federal legislation to help
As a new mom, returning to work after maternity leave can be a tough transition.…
Read MoreBill to enshrine gig work into federal labor law ‘would effectively get rid of the minimum wage and overtime compensation’
A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would amend U.S. labor law to…
Read MoreFederal safety regulators investigating Ford Bronco over reports of catastrophic engine failure
The top U.S. auto-safety regulator is opening an investigation into reported catastrophic engine failures with…
Read MoreWill the Federal Reserve kill the stock-market bounce?
A summer rebound is stirring hopes the bear market in U.S. stocks has seen its…
Read MoreWeekend reads: Prepare for a big week — a crucial Federal Reserve decision, tech-company earnings and a GDP report
It was mostly a week for stocks, particularly a rebound in the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite…
Read MoreChuck Schumer leads wide-ranging Senate bill to remove cannabis from federal list of controlled substances
Sen. Chuck Schumer on Thursday introduced a bill to tax and regulate cannabis and remove…
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Opinion: The stakes couldn’t be higher for investors as hotter inflation would place the Federal Reserve in uncharted territory
The week ahead is going to be more interesting for monetary policy than it has…
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