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U.S. applications for unemployment benefits inch up, but remain at historically healthy levels

By MATT OTT
Aug 22, 2024 8:05 am - The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose modestly last week, but the level of claims remains at healthy levels. Jobless claims rose by 4,000 to 232,0...
Government: U.S. economy added 818,000 fewer jobs than first reported in year that ended in March

The Associated Press
Aug 21, 2024 11:19 am - WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy added 818,000 fewer jobs from April 2023 through March this year than were originally reported, the government said Wednesday. The revised t...
Former Canadian PM headlines Judson World Leaders Forum on Oct. 3

By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Aug 21, 2024 10:04 am - Stephen J. Harper, the former prime minister of Canada, will headline Judson University’s World Leaders Forum on Oct. 3. Known for his principled leadership and strategic...
Inflation is falling, but the next president could bring it back

David J. Lynch
Aug 21, 2024 9:45 am - Inflation is just about dead — unless the next president brings it back to life. Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are pushing economic ...
Powell may use Jackson Hole speech to hint at how fast and how far the Fed could cut rates

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
Aug 20, 2024 7:06 am - Federal Reserve officials have said they're increasingly confident that they've nearly tamed inflation. Now, it's the health of the job market that's starting to draw their concern.
U.S. renters get perks as building boom eases supply, Zillow says

By Alex Tanzi
Aug 18, 2024 5:45 am - US renters are winning concessions when they sign new contracts, an indication that surging apartment construction is easing the supply squeeze, according to a new blog p...
U.S. consumer sentiment rises slightly on Democratic optimism over Harris’ presidential prospects

By PAUL WISEMAN
Aug 16, 2024 9:42 am - WASHINGTON — A surge in optimism by Democrats over the prospects of Vice President Kamala Harris lifted U.S. consumer sentiment slightly this month. The University of Mic...
Harris aims to blunt Trump's economic attacks by proposing new tax breaks in a bid to lower costs

By MATT BROWN and MAKIYA SEMINERA
Aug 16, 2024 6:11 am - Vice President Kamala Harris is promoting a broad set of economic proposals that would offer new tax breaks and lower the cost of living for Americans, aiming to address the financial concerns that are at the top of the mind for voters and that Republican Donald Trump is trying to lay at her doorstep.
U.S. shoppers sharply boosted spending at retailers in July despite higher prices

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and ANNE D'INNOCENZIO
Aug 15, 2024 10:42 am - Americans stepped up their spending at retailers last month by the most in a year and a half, easing concerns that the economy might be weakening under the pressure of higher prices and elevated interest rates.
Kamala Harris to propose ban on ‘price gouging’ for food, groceries

By Jeff Stein
Aug 15, 2024 10:24 am - Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday will unveil a proposed ban on “price gouging” in the grocery and food industries, embracing a strikingly populist proposal in her most significant economic policy announcement since becoming the Democratic Party’s nominee.

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