May 11 U.S. prices see smallest rise in eight months, spurring hopes that inflation may be peaking By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Inflation slowed in April after months of relentless gains, a tentative sign that price increases may be peaking while still imposing a financial strain on American households. Continue reading
May 05 Boards of U.S. companies are still disproportionately white, despite greater overall diversity By Stan Choe, Associated Press Following a pressure campaign from outsiders, more companies are disclosing the racial breakdowns of their boards of directors. Continue reading
May 04 Watch 4:26 Federal Reserve implements largest interest rate hike since 2000 By Paul Solman, Courtney Norris, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Dorothy Hastings The Federal Reserve raised interest rates again Wednesday in an effort to stamp down surging inflation. It increased rates by a half-percentage point, a move that will affect the pocketbooks of millions of Americans. Fed Chair Jerome Powell said more… Continue watching
Apr 28 Watch 6:15 As the U.S. economy slows down, fears of a possible recession grow By Karina Cuevas The U.S. economy slowed down over the first three months of the year, the first time it has contracted since the pandemic brought it to a screeching halt. There have been other troubling signs, most notably inflation and concerns over… Continue watching
Apr 28 U.S. economy shrinks first time in two years but consumer and business spending strong By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The U.S. economy shrank last quarter for the first time since the pandemic recession struck two years ago, contracting at a 1.4 percent annual rate, but consumers and businesses kept spending in a sign of underlying resilience. Continue reading
Apr 15 Biden nominates Michael Barr as Federal Reserve vice chair By Josh Boak, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press President Joe Biden says he plans to nominate Michael Barr to be the Federal Reserve's vice chairman of supervision. Continue reading
Apr 12 U.S. inflation rises 8.5 percent, sharpest increase since 1981 By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Inflation soared over the past year at its fastest pace in more than 40 years, with costs for food, gasoline, housing and other necessities squeezing American consumers and wiping out the pay raises that many people have received. Continue reading
Apr 01 U.S. economy adds 431,000 new jobs for March in sign of robust economic health By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press America's employers extended a streak of robust hiring in March, adding 431,000 jobs in a sign of the economy's resilience in the face of a still-destructive pandemic, Russia's war against Ukraine and the highest inflation in 40 years. Continue reading
Mar 29 Watch 5:31 News Wrap: Gunman kills at least 5 people in a Tel Aviv suburb In our news wrap Tuesday, a gunman killed at least five people in a Tel Aviv suburb in the third such attack in Israel in a week, Shanghai's sweeping lockdown to stop a COVID surge entered a second day, South… Continue watching
Mar 24 U.S. jobless claims hit lowest level in over 50 years By Matt Ott, Associated Press The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week fell to its lowest level in 52 years as the U.S. job market continues to show strength in the midst of rising costs and an ongoing virus pandemic. Continue reading