September jobs report: US adds weak 194K jobs as delta maintains hold
U.S. employers added just 194,000 jobs in September, a second straight tepid gain and evidence that the pandemic still has a grip on the economy.
U.S. employers added just 194,000 jobs in September, a second straight tepid gain and evidence that the pandemic still has a grip on the economy.
Senate leaders agree to extend debt ceiling, avoid default
Senate leaders announced an agreement Thursday to extend the government’s borrowing authority into December, temporarily averting an unprecedented federal default that experts say would devastate the economy.
Senate leaders announced an agreement Thursday to extend the government’s borrowing authority into December, temporarily averting an unprecedented federal default that experts say would devastate the economy.
Debt ceiling: Deal reached with GOP on short-term fix, Schumer says
A debt ceiling deal that would temporarily raise the limit through December has been reached with Republicans, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said.
A debt ceiling deal that would temporarily raise the limit through December has been reached with Republicans, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said.
Kroger seeks to fill 20,000 positions ahead of holiday season
Kroger is looking to fill 20,000 positions across the nation in an effort to prepare for the holiday season even as widespread labor shortages continue.
Kroger is looking to fill 20,000 positions across the nation in an effort to prepare for the holiday season even as widespread labor shortages continue.
Bacon prices hit record high amid supply chain disruptions, increased demand
The cost of bacon was $4.77 in 2011 and has risen nearly 50% this year, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics data.
The cost of bacon was $4.77 in 2011 and has risen nearly 50% this year, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics data.
Biden calls GOP’s refusal to raise debt ceiling ‘hypocritical’
President Joe Biden is giving remarks on the debt ceiling, as the U.S. quickly approaches its limit on federal borrowing.
President Joe Biden is giving remarks on the debt ceiling, as the U.S. quickly approaches its limit on federal borrowing.
US unemployment claims rise for 3rd straight week amid delta spread
U.S. unemployment claims rose by 11,000 last week to 362,000, the Labor Department said Thursday.
U.S. unemployment claims rose by 11,000 last week to 362,000, the Labor Department said Thursday.
HomeGoods goes digital ahead of holiday season
HomeGoods.com offers free standard shipping on orders of $119 or more and free mailed or in-store returns on most purchases.
HomeGoods.com offers free standard shipping on orders of $119 or more and free mailed or in-store returns on most purchases.
Dollar Tree to sell more items above $1 amid rising shipping costs
The company had already begun testing higher prices at several hundred of its nearly 8,000 locations in the Dollar Tree Plus section and received positive feedback from customers.
The company had already begun testing higher prices at several hundred of its nearly 8,000 locations in the Dollar Tree Plus section and received positive feedback from customers.
US unemployment claims tick up from near a pandemic low
U.S. unemployment claims rose last week for a second straight week to 351,000.
U.S. unemployment claims rose last week for a second straight week to 351,000.
Rise in labor trafficking abuse found across many US industries, study says
Labor trafficking is the “recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor or services, through the use of force, fraud or coercion for the purpose of subjection to involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage or slavery, ” according to the study.
Labor trafficking is the “recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor or services, through the use of force, fraud or coercion for the purpose of subjection to involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage or slavery, ” according to the study.
Biden calls on wealthy to ‘pay their fair share’ in speech on economy
President Biden says America's economy is at an inflection point during a speech Thursday afternoon.
President Biden says America's economy is at an inflection point during a speech Thursday afternoon.
Aluminum prices soar, adding to construction headaches
Aluminum prices have surged 47% in 2021. Aluminum is used in roofing, fencing, siding, gutters, insulation, nails, and many other products connected to construction.
Aluminum prices have surged 47% in 2021. Aluminum is used in roofing, fencing, siding, gutters, insulation, nails, and many other products connected to construction.
US consumer prices rise 0.3% in August 2021, lowest in 7 months
U.S. consumer prices rose a lower-than-expected 0.3% last month, a hopeful sign that a recent jump in inflation may be cooling.
U.S. consumer prices rose a lower-than-expected 0.3% last month, a hopeful sign that a recent jump in inflation may be cooling.
UPS aims to hire 100K ahead of 'record peak holiday season'
UPS is planning to hire 100,000 seasonal workers ahead of an anticipated crush of holiday orders to begin as early as October.
UPS is planning to hire 100,000 seasonal workers ahead of an anticipated crush of holiday orders to begin as early as October.
Few options for jobless Americans after pandemic unemployment benefits expire
It's estimated that roughly 8.9 million Americans will lose all or some of these benefits.
It's estimated that roughly 8.9 million Americans will lose all or some of these benefits.
‘No question’ delta variant is why August job growth wasn’t stronger, Biden says
America’s employers added just 235,000 jobs in August, a modest gain after two months of robust hiring at a time when the delta variant’s spread has discouraged some people from flying, shopping and eating out.
America’s employers added just 235,000 jobs in August, a modest gain after two months of robust hiring at a time when the delta variant’s spread has discouraged some people from flying, shopping and eating out.
Fed to end ultra-low interest rates if hiring keeps improving, Powell says
Should hiring continue to improve, Chair Jerome Powell said the Federal Reserve will dial back its ultra-low interest rates policies later this year.
Should hiring continue to improve, Chair Jerome Powell said the Federal Reserve will dial back its ultra-low interest rates policies later this year.
July jobs report: US adds 943K jobs, unemployment rate drops to 5.4%
Hiring surged in July as U.S. employers added 943,000 jobs. The unemployment rate dropped to 5.4% from 5.9% in June.
Hiring surged in July as U.S. employers added 943,000 jobs. The unemployment rate dropped to 5.4% from 5.9% in June.
Expiration of eviction moratorium thrusts US into housing crisis
Millions of Americans are at risk of losing their homes now that the federal eviction moratorium has expired.
Millions of Americans are at risk of losing their homes now that the federal eviction moratorium has expired.