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Consumers Haven’t Been This Gloomy Since the Pandemic and the Great Recession
Consumers Haven’t Been This Gloomy Since the Pandemic and the Great Recession
April 11, 2025  |  Economy

You’d have to go back to the last few seismic shocks to the U.S. economy — the pandemic and the Great Recession — to find...

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Jobless Claims Rise by 4,000, Indicating ‘Broadly Healthy’ Labor Market
Jobless Claims Rise by 4,000, Indicating ‘Broadly Healthy’ Labor Market
April 10, 2025  |  Economy

The number of Americans filing initial claims for unemployment insurance rose by 4,000 during the week ended Saturday (April 5), the Department of Labor said...

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Inflation and Tariff Anxieties Spur Consumers to ‘Pull Forward’ Their Spending
Inflation and Tariff Anxieties Spur Consumers to ‘Pull Forward’ Their Spending
March 25, 2025  |  Economy

Consumers are weighed down by concerns about tariffs and the state of their own financial conditions — and they’re anything but confident. As they eye...

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Jobless Claims Decline by 2,000 as Labor Market Remains Resilient
Jobless Claims Decline by 2,000 as Labor Market Remains Resilient
March 13, 2025  |  Economy

Jobless claims were little changed last week, dropping by 2,000, with analysts saying the labor market remains resilient. During the week ended Saturday (March 8),...

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Trade and Tariffs Worries Drive Decline in Consumer Confidence
Trade and Tariffs Worries Drive Decline in Consumer Confidence
February 25, 2025  |  Economy

Worries about trade and tariffs led to the biggest monthly decline in consumer confidence since August 2021, The Conference Board said Tuesday (Feb. 25). Reporting...

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Jobless Claims Decline by 7,000 as Labor Market Remains Stable
Jobless Claims Decline by 7,000 as Labor Market Remains Stable
February 13, 2025  |  Economy

Jobless claims dropped last week, with analysts saying the numbers show a stable labor market with a historically low number of layoffs. During the week...

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Insured Unemployment Drops by 42,000 After Hitting 3-Year High
Insured Unemployment Drops by 42,000 After Hitting 3-Year High
January 30, 2025  |  Economy

Initial claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, while the insured unemployment number dropped by 42,000 after hitting a three-year high. The...

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Concern About Labor Market Conditions Drives Decline in Consumer Confidence
Concern About Labor Market Conditions Drives Decline in Consumer Confidence
January 28, 2025  |  Economy

Consumer confidence declined in January but remained within the narrow range it has been in since 2022, The Conference Board said Tuesday (Jan. 28). The...

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Will December’s Job Bounce Get Consumers to Keep Spending?
Will December’s Job Bounce Get Consumers to Keep Spending?
January 10, 2025  |  Economy

For the jobs market, this is the way the year ends — not with a whimper but a bang. Data released Friday (Jan. 10) by...

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