Economy Aug 13 Wholesale price inflation slows last month as gas and food costs fall By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Economy Aug 12 Inflation cooled last month as gas prices fell, though costs remain elevated The modest decline could ease pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise their key interest rate to combat rising costs. Yet prices are still rising more quickly than average wages, underscoring the struggle many Americans have had with more expensive… By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Economy Aug 07 U.S. employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs amid strain from the Iran war, unemployment dips to 4.1% U.S. employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last month, and Labor Department revisions shaved 103,000 jobs off payrolls in May and June. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.1% only because Americans left the job market. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Economy Jul 23 U.S. filings for unemployment aid fall to 187,000 last week, fewest since 1969 U.S. applications for jobless benefits tumbled to the lowest level in more than five decades last week as layoffs remain historically low despite global economic uncertainty. By Matt Ott, Associated Press
Economy Jul 02 U.S. employers pulled back on hiring in June U.S. employers added only 57,000 jobs, less than half the previous month’s total and a sign companies still have a cautious economic outlook. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Jun 05 172,000 jobs added in May, showing market resilience despite Iran war By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Hiring has bounced back this year from a miserable 2025, showing unexpected strength in the face of economic uncertainty and painfully high energy prices caused by the Iran war. Continue reading
Jun 02 U.S. job openings climbed to 7.6 million in April despite economic fallout from Iran war By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The job vacancies that U.S. employers posted in April were up from 6.9 million in March and much higher than the 6.8 million economists had forecast. Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: Trump announces new rule establishing an optional fertility benefit for workers By Associated Press President Donald Trump held an event in the Oval Office on Monday to announce that the Labor Department was issuing a new regulation to formally create a fertility benefit option for employers that could be offered to workers outside normal… Continue reading
May 05 U.S. job openings largely unchanged in March despite Iran conflict By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Employers posted 6.87 million jobs in March, compared to 6.92 million in February, the Labor Department reported Tuesday. Continue reading
Apr 30 Weekly U.S. jobless claims fall to 189,000, lowest in more than five decades By Matt Ott, Associated Press The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits tumbled to their lowest level more than 50 years last week despite a number of economic headwinds including the war in Iran. Continue reading