Economy Oct 22 U.S. jobless claims fell to 194,000 last week, lowest since July So far this year, claims have remained at historically low levels, never topping 230,000 in a single week.
Economy Oct 14 U.S. hits Bank of America with $1.2 billion fine, saying it violated money laundering and sanctions laws The fines on America’s second-biggest bank amount to the third-largest in the department’s history.
Economy Oct 12 WATCH: 2 American economists win Nobel for studying how to deal with economic shocks American economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford won the Nobel Memorial Prize in economics Monday for their work on models that have helped governments and central banks manage economic shocks, such as energy crises and inflation.
Economy Oct 02 Disappointing 29,000 jobs added in September as unemployment ticks up Friday's jobs report is the last one that will come out before the Nov. 3 elections that will determine whether President Donald Trump's Republicans maintain full control of Congress.
Economy Oct 01 U.S. unemployment claims dip to the lowest since mid-July Layoffs remain low and most American workers enjoy job security.
Economy Sep 30 U.S. economy grew a solid 2.2% in the second quarter, government says, upgrading previous estimate The U.S. economy has proven surprisingly resilient in the face of fighting with Iran and the energy price spike it caused.
World Sep 29 U.S. ban on $1 billion worth of Canadian imports, from motorcycles to booze, goes into effect The ban amounts to barely a ripple in $880 billion worth of annual two-way trade between the two northern neighbors. But it marks another ratcheting up of President Donald Trump’s second-term trade war with America’s longtime ally and trading partner.
Economy Sep 24 Claims for unemployment benefits drop to 197,000, the lowest since mid-July as layoffs remain rare So far this year, claims have mostly stayed below 220,000 — historically low.
Economy Sep 16 What the Fed rate hike likely means for you Bad news for borrowers, good news for savers.
Economy Sep 08 U.S. will ban dairy products, motorcycles and most alcoholic beverages from Canada The ban will take effect in three weeks and comes after Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in U.S. imports earlier Tuesday.