Job openings shrink more than expected
Job openings at U.S. businesses shrank much more than expected to close out 2024.
U.S. economy
U.S. manufacturing expanded for 1st time since 2022
U.S. manufacturing activity expanded for the first time since 2022.
Fed’s inflation gauge heats back up
The federal reserve’s preferred inflation gauge heated up again in the final month of 2024.
What new tariffs on Mexico, Canada mean for you
Market analysts say coffee traded at a record high price this week, after President Donald Trump threatened a tariff on Colombian goods.
From avocados to autos, Trump tariffs on Canada and Mexico could hit close to home
The 25% tax that President Donald Trump plans to slap on imports from Canada and Mexico as soon as Saturday could drive up the price of everything from gasoline and pickup trucks, to Super Bowl party guacamole dip.
US inflation is lingering and tariffs threatened by Trump could nudge prices in wrong direction
An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve rose slightly last month, while some underlying prices pressures showed signs of easing.
Jobless claims fell last week
First-time filings for unemployment benefits fell by 16,000 claims last week.
Union membership fell in 2024
Union membership hit new lows in 2024.
Fed hold rates steady, says job market is ‘solid’ while inflation ‘remains somewhat elevated’
The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday after cutting it three times in a row last year, a sign of a more cautious approach as the Fed seeks to gauge where inflation is headed and what policies President Donald Trump may pursue.
US children fall further behind in reading, make little improvement in math on national exam
America’s children have continued to lose ground on reading skills in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and have made little improvement in math, according to the latest results of an exam known as the nation’s report card.
