US jobless claims climb again, near highest since November Unemployment claims have been on the rise the last few months, perhaps signaling a slowing labour market. Al Jazeera · Aug 4, 2022
Applications for US jobless claims up again last week More Americans applied for jobless benefits last week as the number of unemployed continues to rise modestly, though the labor market remains one of the strongest parts of the U.S. economy The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022
Asian stocks higher as US-China tensions rise Asian stock markets are mostly higher as traders watch for signs trade might be disrupted by U.S.-Chinese tensions over an American lawmaker’s visit to Taiwan The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022
Economy and Society, August 2, 2022: Governor DeSantis bans ESG criteria in state pension fund management Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. Ballotpedia · Aug 2, 2022
U.S. job openings slid to 10.7 million in June American employers posted fewer job openings in June as the economy contends with raging inflation and rising interest rates The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022
Why a Sacramento-area restaurant owner brought in a priest to talk to his workers Last November, a few weeks after the U.S. Department of Labor had notified owners of Taqueria Garibaldi restaurants in the Sacramento area that it had evidence of overtime and record-keeping violations, one of the chain’s owners showed up at the Howe Avenue eatery with a priest, the government says. Tribune News Service · Aug 2, 2022
Millions of Americans have long COVID. Many of them are no longer working An estimated 4 million workers in the U.S. are struggling to work due to debilitating symptoms from long COVID. The government is urging employers to provide accommodations to keep them on the job. WEKU · Jul 31, 2022
Fewer Americans applied for jobless benefits last week Fewer Americans applied for jobless benefits last week, but the previous week’s number was revised upward significantly, with claims breaching the 250,000 level in back-to-back weeks for the first time in more than eight months The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2022
Americans filing jobless claims at highest level in 8 months The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week rose to its highest level in more than eight months, a sign the labor market may be showing some weakness The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022
The Senate is nearing a deal on immigration that could also lower food prices Two Senators are closer then ever before on an immigration-related bill that would provide a much-needed workforce for agriculture. But can they get the Farm Bureau on board the final sticking point? WEKU · Jul 18, 2022
Wholesale inflation in June surged 11.3% from a year ago Inflation at the wholesale level climbed 11.3% in June compared with a year earlier, the latest painful reminder that inflation is running hot through the American economy The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022
AP News Digest 3 am Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at https://newsroom.ap.org. The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022
Rents in US rise at fastest pace since 1986, buoying inflation Rents rose in the U.S. last month at the fastest pace since 1986, helping to propel overall inflation to a fresh four-decade high. Tribune News Service · Jul 13, 2022
More Americans apply for jobless aid for 5th straight week More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, and while layoffs remain low, it’s the fifth straight week claims have topped the 230,000 mark The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2022
The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022 Slightly fewer Americans apply for jobless claims last week Slightly fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, reflecting a still robust job market despite increasing layoffs in some sectors of the economy that have cooled in recent months
The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2022 US consumers less confident as anxiety over future grows U.S. consumers were less confident again in June as persistent inflation and rising interest rates have Americans as pessimistic as they’ve been about the future in almost a decade
Tribune News Service · Jun 28, 2022 Labor Department warning opens divide on crypto in 401(k) plans WASHINGTON — Lawmakers and investor advocates are ringing alarms over the idea of allowing cryptocurrency into 401(k) and other retirement plans, especially after a turbulent month that saw some projects implode and other cryptocurrencies go into free fall.
Roll Call · Jun 28, 2022 Labor Department warning opens divide on crypto in 401(k) plans - Roll Call The Labor Department's warning about cryptocurrencies in 401(k) plans has opened a debate about whether investors can opt for such risks.
The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2022 Fewer Americans file for jobless aid Fewer Americans applied for jobless benefits last week as the U.S. job market remains robust despite myriad economic pressures, including four-decade high inflation
Benzinga · Jun 10, 2022 Here's How The SPDR S&P 500 Looks As Fed Loses Fight Against Inflation The SPDR S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY) gapped down 1.63% on Friday after new Consumer Price Index (CPI) data released by the Labor Department showed the Federal R
Benzinga · Jun 10, 2022 'Stunningly High': Experts React To 8.6% CPI Inflation, Highest In 40 Years The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust SPY (NYSE: SPY) traded lower by 2% on Friday morning after the Labor Department reported an 8.6% increase in the consumer price index in the month, the highest inflation reading in any month since 1981.
Roll Call · Jun 9, 2022 Labor Department urged to forgo retirement plans’ climate disclosures The Labor Department is facing pressure to finish a proposed rule before requiring pension plans to disclose climate risk.
Benzinga · Jun 3, 2022 US Adds 390,000 Jobs In May: 'Little Solace In These Numbers' The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) traded lower by 1% Friday morning after the Labor Department reported strong U.S. jobs market numbers from May.
Tribune News Service · Jun 2, 2022 US companies add fewest jobs of pandemic recovery, ADP data show U.S. companies in May added the fewest jobs since the pandemic recovery began, a private report showed, suggesting employers struggled to recruit and retain workers in the month despite a near-record level of job openings.
WEKU · May 27, 2022 A human-trafficking case exposed farmworker abuses. The government is promising change In response to a letter from Sen. Jon Ossoff, Homeland Security said it plans to begin the process to create new rules to increase protections for farmworkers.