“There is some real evidence of weakness in the state,” Oregon state economist Carl Riccadonna told a legislative committee ...

South Africa's staggering youth unemployment rate of 62. 4% is not just an economic failure; it exacerbates gender-based ...

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Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares should perform well mid-term, but I expect near-term volatility; cautious optimism ...

Officials at the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, as they brace for the effects of President Trump’s policies ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dipped to 245,000 last week, hovering at ...

Some of the rate stability can be attributed to the Federal Reserve. The central bank has left short-term interest rates ...

The report from the Labor Department showed widespread layoffs the week before, which had boosted claims to an eight-month ...

While new jobless claims declined last week, the four-week moving average of new applications for unemployment benefits has reached the highest level since August 2023.

It’s not just the price of paying out benefits Stephen Simpson, CFA, has 15+ years of experience in financial publishing and editing. He is the operator of the Kratisto Investing blog.