

Economy Dec 09

Paul Volcker, who served as chair of the Federal Reserve for two presidents, died Monday. His passing came 40 years after he drove interest rates to record highs in an effort to tame double-digit inflation. Known for his height and…
By Paul Solman
Economy Apr 29

The March gain was the biggest monthly increase since August 2009, the Commerce Department reported.
By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press
Making Sen$e Mar 08

The U.S. economy added 20,000 jobs in February -- a number far below expectations. Unemployment dropped to 3.8 percent.
By Gretchen Frazee
Making Sen$e Dec 07

The U.S. economy added 155,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate held steady at 3.7 percent.
By Gretchen Frazee
Nov 02

By Gretchen Frazee
Average hourly wages rose 3.1 percent, the unemployment rate held steady at 3.7 percent, and the economy added 250,000 jobs in October.
Oct 05

By Gretchen Frazee
The unemployment rate dropped to 3.7 percent in September, the lowest since the Vietnam War. The economy added 134,00 jobs, fewer than expected because of losses from Hurricane Florence.
The government adjusts Social Security benefits each year based on inflation rates, but that increase has not kept up with the rising cost of medical care and other expenses.
The economy added 201,000 jobs in August, and the national unemployment rate remained at 3.9 percent.
Aug 21

By Larisa Epatko
In an effort to curb soaring inflation in Venezuela, President Nicolas Maduro shaved five zeros off the value of the bolivar. Is it enough? We asked several analysts to explain.
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