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The unemployment rate held steady at 3.6%, still close to the 52-year low last reached in the months before the pandemic hit.

The number of Americans filing initial jobless claims rose to a six-month high last week while the number of job cuts jumped 57 percent month-over-month in June, suggesting demand for labor is cooling.

Articles from the tag: interest rates

When it comes to your family or personal budget concerns, recent economic news has certainly been gut-wrenching.

Record high inflation, tanking stock markets and rising interest rates have led to concerning economic conditions. The worst may be yet to come. There are common sense measures you can take to ensure you’re prepared for whatever gloomy fiscal reality is on the horizon.

The stock market closed out its worst six-month stretch to start a year since 1970, as inflation-driven upheaval has spread across nearly every part of the

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell received criticism for his comments Wednesday during an interview with Bloomberg Editor at Large Francine Lacqua.

Fourth of July car sales can be a tempting time to look for a car in a tough market and smart buyers can save thousands of dollars with a few tips.

This Wednesday, women reeling from Roe v. Wade reversal seek to stockpile Plan B. Plus, how to get a good deal on a new or used car this weekend.

There has been a lot of chatter recently about the possibility of a recession. Yet what exactly does that mean — and what would a potential downturn look like? A recession is defined as “a significant decline in economic activity that is spread across the economy and that lasts more than a few months,” according ...