the economy

Biden Holds Virtual Event on Economic Impact of COVID-19 – 12/2/20

Joe Biden participates in a virtual roundtable on the economic impacts of COVID-19 lockdowns. "We’re facing the worst economic crisis…

3 years ago

New Unemployment Claims Increase To 778,000, Missing Expectations

The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims increased to 778,000 last week as the economy continued to suffer the…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago