Economic News
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Claims for unemployment benefits drop to 196,000, lowest since mid-July as layoffs remain low
The number of people applying for unemployment benefits dropped sharply last week, another sign that layoffs remain rare and most Americans enjoy job security
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US jobless claims fell sharply to 196,000 as layoffs remain rare and most Americans enjoy job security
US jobless claims fell sharply to 196,000 as layoffs remain rare and most Americans enjoy job security
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Bank of England holds rates but appears ready to hike soon
The Bank of England is keeping the U.K.’s main interest rate unchanged at 3.75% even though inflation in the United Kingdom has risen to a five-month high as the fallout from the Iran war continues to ratchet up fuel prices
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Bank of England keeps main interest rate at 3.75% despite higher inflation
Bank of England keeps main interest rate at 3.75% despite higher inflation
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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become the bloc's 1st associate member
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed opening a path for Canada to become the EU’s first associate member
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Trump and Whatley double down on the administration's record in North Carolina Senate contest
President Donald Trump has tested his midterm campaign appeal in North Carolina as he tries to help his handpicked Republican Senate hopeful and former national party chairman
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House approves sweeping Russia sanctions bill, sending it to Trump
The House has passed a broad package of sanctions targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy as lawmakers look to deprive President Vladimir Putin of the financial resources needed to wage the war against Ukraine
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Federal Reserve hikes key rate for 1st time in 3 years, defying Trump demands for a cut
President Donald Trump is blasting Federal Reserve governors after the board raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the first time since 2023 in an effort to quell stubbornly high inflation
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Trump suggests EU allowing Canada as associate member could be a 'hostile act'
President Donald Trump is suggesting that the European Union allowing Canada to become an associate member could be a “hostile act” and threatened to respond to the proposed move by imposing more tariffs on the bloc
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US stocks slip after the Fed hikes interest rates and hints more increases may be on the way
U.S. stocks slipped after the Federal Reserve hiked its main interest rate for the first time in three years and suggested more increases may be ahead as it tries to get the nation’s high inflation under control
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