More Cooling in the Labor Market
The number of job openings in the U.S. labor market fell to 8.8 million in July, a decrease of 338,000 from the month before, according to the latest...
Inflation Is Still Too High, Powell Warns
Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell made it clear Friday that the central bank’s battle against inflation is not over and warned that additional interest...
Inflation, Budget and Debt High on GOP Voters’ List of Priorities: Poll
As eight Republican candidates not named Donald Trump aim to use tonight’s initial 2024 presidential primary debate to build some momentum in the race...
Americans Still Aren’t Warming to ‘Bidenomics’: Poll
Seeking a political boost as he heads into the 2024 election season, President Joe Biden has spent the past few weeks highlighting the nation’s low...
State and Local Employment Still Below Pre-Pandemic Peak
Although private employment in the U.S. economy has rebounded sharply since the pandemic, state and local government employment has yet to recover...
The Price of Inflation: $709 a Month
Thanks to the inflationary surge that kicked off during the Covid-19 pandemic, the typical American household is spending hundreds of dollars more per...
Inflation Ticks Higher, but Details Bolster Hopes for a Soft Landing
The Consumer Price Index rose 3.2% in July on an annual basis, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday. While the topline number edged higher...
Biden Celebrates a Hot Economy Summer
President Biden is visiting Arizona, New Mexico and Utah this week to promote his economic agenda, labeled Bidenomics, and his investments in clean...
A Goldilocks Labor Market? Job Openings Dip Modestly
The number of job openings in the U.S. economy edged lower to 9.58 million in June, dropping by 34,000 from a downwardly revised 9.61 million in May...