the economy
The economy ebbs and flows, but whether it’s strengthening or weakening, we report on how it affects you.
- Money & The Economy
New Unemployment Claims Increase To 742,000, Missing Expectations
The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims increased to 742,000 last week as the economy continued to suffer the…
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Biden Is Wrong: A $15 Minimum Wage Would Hurt Far More People Than It Would Help
Presidential nominee Joe Biden wants to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour. Biden says that all workers should be able to earn…
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US Economy Added 638,000 Jobs In October, More Than Expected
The U.S. economy added 638,000 jobs in October, while unemployment fell to 6.9%, according to Department of Labor data released…
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New Unemployment Claims Miss Expectations, Stay Unchanged
The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims came in at 751,000 last week as the economy continues to suffer…
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Third-quarter GDP growth confirms super V-shaped recovery
The US Department of Commerce just announced that real GDP grew at an annual rate of more than 33% in the third…
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US Economy Surges At Record Rate, GDP Grows 33.1%
The U.S. economy grew by a record 33.1% in the third quarter of 2020, as employers continue to restore jobs…
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New Unemployment Claims Fall To 751,000, Beat Expectations
The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims decreased to 751,000 last week as the economy continues to suffer the effects…
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New Unemployment Claims Increase To 898,000, Higher Than Expected
The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims increased to 840,000 last week as the economy continues to suffer the…
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Majority of Americans Feel Better Off Today Than 4 Years Ago
The Gallup Organization recently released a poll where they asked Americans how they feel about their circumstances today. Even with the COVID-19…
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Latest jobs number shows V-shaped recovery flattening slightly. Here’s how to fix it.
The Department of Labor just released the jobs numbers for September. The total number was below the prior months which…
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New Unemployment Claims Decrease To 837,000, Beat Expectations
The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims decreased to 837,000 last week as the economy continues to suffer the…
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US Economy Plunges At Record Rate, Rebound Likely Next Quarter, Economists Say
The U.S. economy plunged by 31.4% in the second quarter of 2020, a record drop caused by government measures to…
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New Unemployment Claims Increase to 870,000, Exceed Expectations
The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims increased to 870,000 last week as the economy continues to suffer the…
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August jobs report shows V-shaped recovery continuing
The Bureau of Labor Statistics just released the jobs report for the month of August. For the fourth consecutive month, the economy…
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Biden’s faulty economic policies only benefit the lowest income earners
As I listened to Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, who recently spoke in Wisconsin, I heard his plans for helping…
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