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Employment Growth Exceeded Expectations in June, Led by State Government
Employment Growth Exceeded Expectations in June, Led by State Government
July 03, 2025  |  Economy

Employment grew in June at about the same rate it’s been increasing over the past year, with gains in state government and health care and...

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Job Openings Rose in May, Led by Accommodation and Food Services
Job Openings Rose in May, Led by Accommodation and Food Services
July 01, 2025  |  Economy

The number of job openings in the U.S. increased by 374,000 in May and reached 7.77 million on the last day of the month. Get...

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Food, Shelter Costs Rise Despite Overall Inflation Cool Down
Food, Shelter Costs Rise Despite Overall Inflation Cool Down
June 11, 2025  |  Economy

The latest reading on inflation shows an overall easing in the pace of price increases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Private Sector Job Growth Slows to Lowest Level in 2 Years
Private Sector Job Growth Slows to Lowest Level in 2 Years
June 04, 2025  |  Economy

Private sector job growth slowed in May, declining to the lowest level seen in two years, ADP said Wednesday (June 4). Get the Full Story...

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CPI Shows Grocery Inflation Down but Shelter Is Up, Keeping Pressure on Household Budgets
CPI Shows Grocery Inflation Down but Shelter Is Up, Keeping Pressure on Household Budgets
May 13, 2025  |  Economy

The headline number from the Consumer Price Index released Tuesday (May 13) by the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated that inflation grew at its slowest...

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Tame April Inflation Report May Be Calm Before the Tariff Price Hike Storm
Tame April Inflation Report May Be Calm Before the Tariff Price Hike Storm
May 09, 2025  |  Economy

On Tuesday (May 13), we may see what could arguably be the calm before a stormy sea of inflation driven by volatile tariffs. Get the...

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Job Market Resilience May Not Bolster Consumer Spending
Job Market Resilience May Not Bolster Consumer Spending
May 02, 2025  |  Economy

The latest jobs data indicate that employers added more positions in April than had been expected, and the news may, incrementally, make consumers feel a...

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March Jobs Data May Keep Consumers on Edge as Unemployment Inches Up
March Jobs Data May Keep Consumers on Edge as Unemployment Inches Up
April 04, 2025  |  Economy

The latest jobs report, released Friday (April 4), may prove to be a high-water mark for hiring — reflecting March’s surge before the maelstrom of...

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Is February’s Tempered Pace the Calm Before the Inflation Storm?
Is February’s Tempered Pace the Calm Before the Inflation Storm?
March 12, 2025  |  Economy

The slight rise in consumer prices, as February’s report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Wednesday (March 12) showed, may just be (relative) calm before...

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