Economic News
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US filings for jobless benefits rise to 199,000 last week, but layoffs remain historically low
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but layoffs remain in the historically healthy range of the past few years
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US applications for jobless aid rose to 199,000 last week with layoffs remaining at historically healthy levels
US applications for jobless aid rose to 199,000 last week with layoffs remaining at historically healthy levels
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US suspends avocado inspections in Mexican state of Michoacan due to threat
The United States says it has suspended all government operations in the Mexican state of Michoacan because of a “threat to U_S_ interests."
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Disney's strong quarter driven by 'Toy Story 5' and the draw of its US theme parks
Disney’s solid third quarter was driven by a $1 billion box office haul from “Toy Story 5” and the draw of its U.S. theme parks that helped to offset continued weakness from international tourism
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China announces countermeasures against Washington, including controls on drone exports to the US
China has announced a series of economic measures against the United States, including export controls on drones and a ban on trade with six American entities
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US job openings slip to 7.4 million, but labor market remains resilient in face of fighting in Iran
U.S. job openings fell slightly in June, but the labor market continued to show resilience in the face of an economic shock from the fighting in Iran
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3 tricky decisions for every retirement plan
Many aspects of retirement planning are the subject of hot debate, even among experts
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US dollar weakens sharply against the Japanese yen after market interventions
The U.S. dollar has weakened sharply against the Japanese yen after U.S. President Donald Trump and Japan's finance minister confirmed both sides had intervened in markets
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25 states sue over Trump's new tariffs, calling them 'pretext' to replace his old ones
Twenty-five states sued the Trump administration Monday over its latest tariffs, calling them a pretext for replacing import taxes the Supreme Court struck down in February
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Trump wanted interest rate cuts to be 'Rocket Fuel' for the economy. He is losing that fight so far
President Donald Trump has for months pressured the Federal Reserve to slash interest rates, claiming it would be “Rocket Fuel!”
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