Dropped more than half a percent from October. The Consumer Price Index released this week shows inflation slowed in November, providing hope that interest rates and prices may…
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November Job Growth Higher Than Expected
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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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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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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Bank CEOs Questioned in House Hearing
Endorsed Federal Reserve hikes to counter inflation The House of Representatives Financial Services Committee questioned bank CEOs last week, inquiring on a variety of topics. The hearing primarily…
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Interest Rates Raised Again by Federal Reserve
The third straight month of supersized rate increase. On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve raised rates by three-quarters of a point and projected a more aggressive path ahead, suggesting…
Read MoreAugust CPI Report Shows Inflation at 8.3%
Federal Reserve poised to again raise interest rates. The Consumer Price Index for August shows inflation is up 8.3 percent from a year ago. Economists were expecting a lower…
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Mortgage Rates Hit 5.89 Percent
Some banks offer zero-down financing. As the Federal Reserve attempts to curb inflation by increasing interest rates, mortgage rates continue to rise. The home lending rate is now…
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World Economists Expect Economic Volatility to Persist
Members of the Federal Reserve participate in an annual economic symposium. Economic leaders from around the world, including members of the U.S. Federal Reserve, participated in an annual…
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