Articles filed under Economy
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Cleared-for-takeoff O’Hare modernization program will boost our economyMay 17, 2024 12:46 pm - O’Hare International Airport is critical to the competitive strength of our businesses and the productivity of our workers. O’Hare is the “most connected airport” in the ...
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The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits holds steady as labor market remains strongApr 18, 2024 7:56 am - The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits didn't change last week as the labor market continues to defy efforts by the Federal Reserve to cool hiring. The Labor...
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Drowning in IRS minutia despite so-called ‘easier’ taxes? Here are some tipsApr 11, 2024 7:12 pm - Given that Congress simplified income taxes in 2018, why do basics, such as claiming a child tax credit, open up a rabbit hole of schedules and work sheets? “I always chu...
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Applications for US unemployment benefits dip to 210,000 in strong job marketMar 28, 2024 8:24 am - NEW YORK — The number of Americans signing up for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, another sign that the labor market remains strong and most workers enjoy ...
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More Americans apply for unemployment benefits but layoffs still historically lowFeb 01, 2024 7:59 am - The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits rose last week to the highest level in 11 weeks, though layoffs remain at historically low levels. Applications for un...
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US applications for unemployment benefits fall again as job market continues to show strengthJan 04, 2024 8:21 am - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week as the labor market continues to show resilience despite elevated interest rates. Jobless claims...
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Lt. Gov. Stratton launches statewide initiative to advance financial health, well-being of womenDec 13, 2023 8:20 am - Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton is launching a new initiative dedicated to advancing women’s financial wholeness: We Thrive. We Thrive is focused on fostering financial health,...
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US consumer inflation eased slightly in November as gas prices fell, though some costs kept surgingDec 12, 2023 7:00 am - WASHINGTON - U.S. inflation ticked down again last month, with cheaper gas helping further lighten the weight of consumer price increases in the United States. At the sa...
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Fed is set to leave interest rates unchanged while facing speculation about eventual rate cutsDec 12, 2023 5:46 am - WASHINGTON - With inflation edging closer to the Federal Reserve's 2% target, its policymakers are facing - and in some cases fueling - hopes that they will make a decis...
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Biden goes into 2024 with the economy getting stronger, but voters feel horrible about itDec 12, 2023 5:46 am - WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden goes into next year's election with a vexing challenge: Just as the U.S. economy is getting stronger, people are still feeling horrible ...
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