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Economy Aug 13

Wholesale price inflation slows last month as gas and food costs fall

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Economy Aug 12

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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

FILE PHOTO: A “Help Wanted” sign hangs in restaurant window in Medford
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

Economy Adds 130,000 Jobs In January, Dropping Unemployment Rate To 4.3 Percent
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

FILE PHOTO: A “Help Wanted” sign hangs in restaurant window in Medford
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.

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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.

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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…

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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.

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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.

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