Unemployment remains at 3.7 percent. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released figures on Friday that show the economy gaining 263,000 jobs in November, which is higher than economists…
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Inter-Agency Working Group Presents Progress Report
Rules and enhancements proposed to strengthen Treasury market. The Inter-Agency Working Group on Treasury Market Surveillance (IAWG) issued its staff progress report this month, outlining ways they have moved…
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Inflation Outpaces Wage Increases
Dallas federal reserve bank and labor data shows disparity. Purchasing power in the U.S. is experiencing further shrinkage despite higher wages. The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas has…
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AFL-CIO President Responds to Federal Interest Rate Increases
AFL-CIO President Shuler says domestic action overlooks international problems President of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) Liz Shuler issued a statement calling…
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Federal Reserve Increases Rate Again
An additional 0.75 percent marks the fourth straight increase. The Federal Reserve raised interest rates Wednesday by 75 basis points for the fourth straight meeting while hinting at…
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Appeals Court Rules CFPB’s Funding Methods Unconstitutional
Decision is in opposition to previous rulings made by other courts. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is an independent federal agency that supervises banks and addresses complaints…
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Federal Reserve Says Business Outlook is Pessimistic
“Beige Book” reflects some easing of inflation. On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve reported that economic activity expanded modestly in recent weeks although it remains flat in some regions…
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Average 401(k) Down $34,000 This Year
Americans have experienced more than $2 trillion in losses. New economic research has found that the average person’s 401(k) has lost some $34,000 in value since the beginning…
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Labor Secretary Responds to September Jobs Report
Government reports a quarter million jobs were added to the economy last month. The government reported Friday that the U.S. economy added 263,000 payrolls in September. At the…
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Job Openings Decreased in August
Federal Reserve’s actions to slow the economy begin taking hold. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that job openings in August decreased to 10.1 million, down from 11.239…
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