Jobless rate falls to 4.9 percent, an 8-year low
The U.S. economy added 151,000 jobs in January — well below the robust pace at the end of 2015, but placing the unemployment rate under 5 percent for the first time in nearly eight years.The...
View ArticleMelania Trump came to a great America, thanks to Bill Clinton
Republican nominee Donald Trump has spent much of this campaign attacking President Bill Clinton.But he should get down on his knees and thank God that the former president brought his wife, Melania,...
View ArticleJanuary jobs report a boon amid all the chaos
Today’s Department of Labor (DOL) January report card came in with strong numbers. There was a net gain of 227,000 jobs in January, quite an improvement over December’s 157,000 number and the largest...
View ArticleThe Fed will speak softly, but it still carries a big stick
Amid the flutter of activity in the political realm — both domestically and internationally — the market appears to be little focused on this week’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting.That’s right;...
View ArticleSenate to companies: Fire Americans, get a tax cut — a big one
Fire Americans, get a tax cut. Lower wages, get a tax cut. Reduce investment, get a tax cut. Move jobs overseas, get a tax cut.Under the recently passed Senate tax bill, companies can fire Americans,...
View ArticleAmerica's workers continue to struggle despite 'strong' jobs...
For years, pundits and policymakers have claimed that America’s workers are doing better than ever. They point to low consumer prices, low unemployment, the availability of cheap credit and even a...
View ArticleThe economy slowed under Trump; his inept pandemic response ensured its collapse
In pre-pandemic times, President Trump bet his political fortunes squarely on the economy. But the president’s relentless braggadocio obscured a harsh reality: The economy Trump inherited from Obama...
View ArticleSlip in job growth raises fear of broader relapse
The job market recovery from the coronavirus recession is faltering as the U.S. braces for a steep decline in fiscal support from Congress despite the burgeoning pandemic.As the rapid spread of the...
View ArticleEconomist El-Erian says no 'quick recovery' without public trust on...
Mohamed El-Erian, chief economic adviser for the financial services company Allianz, said Sunday that all sectors of the economy may not recover quickly if there are still public health concerns over...
View ArticleADP: November job growth slowest since July
Private-sector job growth in November slowed to its weakest pace since July, with employers adding 307,000 new jobs, according to estimates from ADP.“While November saw employment gains, the pace...
View ArticleAmazon to expand into Boston, adding 3K corporate employees
Amazon on Tuesday announced plans to add more than 3,000 additional corporate and technology jobs as part of its efforts to expand its Boston Tech Hub over the next several years. The multinational...
View ArticleWe can restore long-term job growth by supporting startups
With $1.9 trillion in federal stimulus enacted and temporary relief flowing to tens of millions of American households, Washington’s attention has shifted to bettering America’s infrastructure as a way...
View ArticleAP Fact Check finds Biden made exaggerated claims on jobs, gasoline
A new fact check by The Associated Press said President Biden made inaccurate remarks with his recent comments on job growth and gasoline prices.Biden on Thursday took credit for creating "on average...
View ArticleCompanies add 568,000 jobs in September: ADP
Companies added 568,000 jobs in September, according to a monthly report released Wednesday by payroll processing firm ADP.Economists were expecting job growth to reach 425,000 in September, according...
View ArticleDemocrats' claim of creating 'jobs, jobs, jobs' with...
When House Democrats passed their trillion-dollar Build Back Better social spending plan in November, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) gushed that the legislation, combined with the new infrastructure...
View ArticleLinkedIn: Green jobs soaring beyond available labor force
The rise in demand for green jobs is dramatically outpacing that of the oil and gas sector — and the talent needed to supply it, according to a recent report from LinkedIn.The number of jobs in...
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