The Federal Work Force Grew Briskly Under Biden. It’s Still Historically Low.
Government agencies that shrank in President-elect Trump’s first term have mostly bounced back, and some have become even ...
Fidelity analyst unveils market forecast for 2025
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U.S. to Deploy ‘Extraordinary Measures’ to Avoid Default on Jan. 21
Janet L. Yellen, the outgoing Treasury secretary, urged lawmakers to raise the debt limit and protect the full faith and ...
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Strong US job growth in December
On a high note, the U.S. job market ended 2024, adding 256,000 jobs in December and pushing the unemployment rate down to 4.1 ...
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U.S. Retail Sales Rise, Reflecting Resilient Consumer Spending
Retail sales in the United States edged higher in December, signaling that consumers remain willing and able to spend despite ...
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Trump Cabinet Confirmation Hearings: Schedule & How to Watch
Will the Senate GOP confirm controversial picks like Pete Hegseth and RFK Jr.? Here’s this week’s full Senate confirmation ...
Comer reintroduces measure requiring return of federal workers to offices
Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) on Thursday reintroduced his measure requiring federal workers to return to the office, ending ...
US central bank's reserves still abundant in early January, NY Fed says
The U.S. central bank faces no imminent pressure to stop the contraction of its holdings of Treasury bonds and ...
Fed may cut rates sooner and faster than expected if disinflation holds up, Waller says
Inflation is likely to continue to ease and possibly allow the U.S. central bank to cut interest rates sooner and faster than ...
US Weekly Jobless Claims Increase; Labor Market Conditions Still Healthy
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 14,000 to a seasonally adjusted 217,000 for the week ended Jan. 11, the ...
Inflation Ticks Up to 2.9%, but Underlying Price Gains Are Muted
Gas prices rose sharply, but investors homed in on a small decline in the core CPI.
Signs of relief? Inflation is lower in Phoenix compared to national average
In Phoenix, food away from home saw one of the more significant jumps, increasing 3.4% in the past year compared to grocery prices, which rose 0.7%. Energy prices declined overall, driven by lower gas ...