Christopher Rugaber
U.S. adds a solid 850,000 jobs as economy extends its gains
WASHINGTON (AP) – In an encouraging burst of hiring, America’s employers added 850,000 jobs in June, well above the average of the previous three...
US jobless claims tick down to 411,000 as economy heals
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dropped last week, a sign that layoffs declined and the job market is...
Fed’s Powell says high inflation temporary, will ‘abate’
WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that he expects recent price spikes will soon subside and reduce inflation to a...
Fed sees faster time frame for rate hikes as inflation rises
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve signaled Wednesday that it may act sooner than previously planned to start dialing back the low-interest rate policies...
U.S. adds modest 559,000 jobs, a sign of more hiring struggles
WASHINGTON (AP) – United States employers added 559,000 jobs in May, an improvement from April’s sluggish gain but still evidence that many companies are...
U.S. jobless claims fall again as some states end federal aid
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 444,000, a new pandemic low and a sign that the...
U.S. unemployment claims drop to 473,000, a new pandemic low
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 473,000, a new pandemic low and the latest evidence that...
U.S. job openings soar to highest level on record
WASHINGTON (AP) – United States employers posted a record number of available jobs in March, illustrating starkly the desperation of businesses trying to fine...
U.S. unemployment claims fall to a pandemic low of 498,000
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 498,000, the lowest point since the viral pandemic struck 14...
Fed keeps key rate near zero, sees inflation as ‘transitory’
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve is keeping its ultra-low interest rate policies in place, a sign that it wants to see more evidence...
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