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Economy Aug 26

August consumer confidence dips with jobs and tariffs driving most unease

Americans’ view of the U.S. economy declined modestly in August as anxiety over a weakening job market grew for the eighth straight month.

Economy Aug 26

Wall Street steadies, global markets sink after Trump says he’s firing Federal Reserve governor

Most markets overseas declined significantly after Trump's announcement that he was firing a Federal Reserve governor.

Economy Aug 07

U.S. applications for jobless benefits up modestly but remain at a healthy level

The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims for the week ending Aug. 2 rose by 7,000 to 226,000, slightly more than the 219,000 new applications analysts forecast.

Economy Jul 24

U.S. unemployment claims remain at historical low after falling for 6th straight week

The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims for the week ending July 19 fell by 4,000 to 217,000. That’s fewer than the 227,000 new applications analysts were expecting.

Nation Jul 24

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern in merger talks to create coast-to-coast railroad

There's widespread debate over whether such a merger would be approved by U.S. regulators, which have established a high bar for consolidation in the crucial industry.

Politics Jun 05

More Americans applied for jobless benefits last week, rising to highest level in eight months

New applications for jobless benefits rose by 8,000 to 247,000 for the week ending May 31, the Labor Department said Thursday. That's the most since early October.

Economy May 29

More Americans file for unemployment help but layoffs remain low despite uncertainty over tariffs

Jobless benefits applications rose by 14,000 to 240,000 for the week ending May 24, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Economy May 27

U.S. consumer confidence bounces back after five straight months of declines amid tariff anxiety

Consumer confidence jumped 17.4 points to 72.8, but remained below 80, which can signal a recession ahead.

Politics May 22

WATCH: Chavez-DeRemer testifies on Labor Department budget in Senate Appropriations hearing

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is testifying at 10 a.m. EDT. Watch live here.

Nation Apr 24

Unemployment filings inch up as labor market remains strong despite downturn fears

U.S. applications for jobless benefits rose modestly last week as business continue to retain workers despite fears of a possible economic downturn.

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