Tag: Federal Reserve
U.S. employers add a surprisingly strong 115K jobs in April
WASHINGTON (AP) – America’s employers a delivered a surprising 115,000 new jobs last month despite an economic shock from the Iran war.
Hiring was better...
U.S. long-term mortgage rate bounce back to levels seen 4 weeks...
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose again this week, reflecting ongoing bond market volatility as surging oil prices due to the war with...
Federal Reserve keeps key interest rate unchanged
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged for the third straight meeting but signaled it could still cut rates...
U.S. consumer confidence inches higher in April despite Iran war, soaring...
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. consumer confidence rose modestly in April despite growing anxiety over soaring energy prices brought on by the war in Iran.
The...
U.S. wholesale prices surged 4% last month as the Iran war...
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. wholesale prices surged last month as the Iran war drove up the cost of energy.
The Labor Department reported Tuesday that...
Key inflation gauge remains elevated in February before Iran war
WASHINGTON (AP) – A key measure of inflation stayed high in February, before the war in Iran spiked gas prices, a sign that everyday costs...
More Federal Reserve officials see possible rate hikes this year, minutes show
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Federal Reserve policymakers willing to consider an interest rate hike this year rose between the January and March...
U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 178K jobs in March
WASHINGTON (AP) – American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February. And the unemployment rate dipped...
Average U.S. long-term mortgage rate climbs to highest level in nearly...
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed for the fifth straight week, reaching its highest level in nearly seven months, another setback for home...
U.S. consumer confidence inches up despite soaring gas prices
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. consumer confidence inched higher in March despite soaring energy prices brought on by the war in Iran.
The Conference Board said Tuesday...
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