U.S. jobless claims climb to 230,000 in sign labor market is slowly cooling off
admin The numbers: The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits in early December rose…
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Volodymyr Zelensky and ‘the spirit of Ukraine’ named Time’s Person of the Year
“‘For proving that courage can be as contagious as fear, for stirring people and nations…
Read MoreU.S. stocks open modestly lower, on pace for fifth day of losses as economic growth worries linger
U.S. stock indexes opened lower on Wednesday morning, struggling to recover ground after a four-day…
Read MoreU.S. productivity in the third quarter was better than initially reported — but it’s still weak
The numbers: The productivity of American workers rose by a revised 0.8% annual rate in…
Read MoreTrump Organization found guilty in executive tax-fraud scheme
NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s company was convicted of tax fraud on Tuesday in a…
Read MoreThis long-time bear warns of a ‘trapdoor’ situation looming for the stock market.
Uncertainty is lingering for investors following a recent mixed batch of data — softer-than-expected inflation,…
Read MoreDemocrats move to make South Carolina, not Iowa, first primary voting state
Democrats voted Friday to remove Iowa as the leadoff state on the presidential nominating calendar…
Read MoreU.S. adds 263,000 jobs in November and wages rise sharply — still too much for the Fed’s liking
The numbers: The U.S. created a robust 263,000 new jobs in November, a historically strong…
Read MoreAppeals court ends special-master review of Trump documents, in win for Justice Department
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Thursday ended an independent review of documents seized…
Read MoreU.S. job openings fall to 10.3 million — but labor market still too strong for the Fed
The numbers: Job openings in the U.S. fell to 10.3 million in October in another…
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