Labor economy
- United States
Slightly fewer Americans apply for jobless aid last week
WASHINGTON — Applications for jobless benefits fell slightly last week with the U.S. job market remaining resilient in the face…
- United States
Inflation protests across Europe threaten political turmoil
LONDON — In Romania, protesters blew horns and banged drums to voice their dismay over the rising cost of living.…
- United States
US economy drops at 0.6% annual rate from April through June
WASHINGTON — Battered by surging consumer prices and rising interest rates, the U.S. economy shrank at a 0.6% annual rate…
- United States
With recession anxiety growing, hiring may be cooling off
WASHINGTON — The American job market has defied raging inflation, rising interest rates, growing recession fears. Month after month, U.S.…
- United States
US economy shrinks for a 2nd quarter, raising recession fear
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy shrank from April through June for a second straight quarter, contracting at a 0.9% annual…
- United States
Dire US labor shortage provides opportunity for ex-prisoners
JACKSON, Miss. — When Antonio McGowan left the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman after serving 17 years, he was free…
- United States
Fewer Americans file for jobless aid
WASHINGTON — Fewer Americans applied for jobless benefits last week as the U.S. job market remains robust despite four-decade high…
- United States
Worry about stagflation, a flashback to ’70s, begins to grow
WASHINGTON — Stagflation. It was the dreaded “S word” of the 1970s. For Americans of a certain age, it conjures…
- United States
CEO pay up 17% as profits, stocks soar; workers fall behind
NEW YORK — Even when regular workers win their biggest raises in decades, they look minuscule compared with what CEOs…
- United States
Biden highlights Hyundai announcement of $10B US investment
SEOUL, South Korea — President Joe Biden tended to both business and security interests Sunday as he wrapped up a…
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