Business Stories from July 31, 2025 (Change date)
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The federal government is paying more than 154,000 people not to workJul 31, 2025 8:29 am - The government is paying more than 154,000 federal employees not to work as part of the Trump administration’s deferred resignation program, according to two administration officials.
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US applications for jobless benefits inch up for the first time in 7 weeks, but layoffs remain lowJul 31, 2025 8:25 am - The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits inched up modestly last week as business continue to retain staff despite economic uncertainty around U.S. trade policy.
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A key US inflation gauge rose last month as Trump's tariffs lifted goods pricesJul 31, 2025 8:21 am - The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge ticked higher last month in a sign that President Donald Trump’s broad-based tariffs are starting to lift prices for many goods.
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