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Byline: CHRISTOPHER RUGABER-AP Economics Writer

23 Jul

Jobless claims rise as cutoff of extra $600 benefit nears

published on July 23, 2020 - 1:54 PM

(AP) — The nation got another dose of bad economic news Thursday as the number of laid-off workers seeking jobless

14 Jul

Fed’s Brainard warns US economy may slow, urges more support

published on July 14, 2020 - 1:08 PM

(AP) — Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard warned Tuesday that the U.S. economy appears to be slowing after an initial

10 Jul

Fed buys more corporate bonds but may soon end purchases

published on July 10, 2020 - 3:22 PM

(AP) — The Federal Reserve said Friday that it purchased $1.3 billion in corporate bonds in late June as part

09 Jul

US economy may be stalling out as viral outbreak worsens

published on July 9, 2020 - 1:01 PM

(AP) — The U.S. economy is stumbling as the viral outbreak intensifies, threatening to slow hiring and deepening the uncertainty

07 Jul

Hiring soared in May as mass layoffs eased

published on July 7, 2020 - 1:14 PM

(AP) — The job market took a big step toward healing in May, though plenty of damage remains, as a

02 Jul

US unemployment falls to 11%, but new shutdowns are underway

published on July 2, 2020 - 2:01 PM

(AP) — U.S. unemployment fell to 11.1% in June as the economy added a solid 4.8 million jobs, the government

25 Jun

US job market’s modest improvement may be stalling

published on June 25, 2020 - 12:44 PM

(AP) — The number of laid-off workers seeking U.S. unemployment aid barely fell last week, and the reopening of small

19 Jun

Hiring rose in 46 states in May yet jobless rates still high

published on June 19, 2020 - 1:05 PM

(AP) — Employers added jobs in 46 states last month, evidence that the U.S. economy’s surprise hiring gain in May

18 Jun

Persistently high layoffs suggest a slow US economic rebound

published on June 18, 2020 - 1:28 PM

(AP) — Three months after the viral outbreak shut down businesses across the country, U.S. employers are still shedding jobs

10 Jun

Fed to keep providing aid and sees no rate hike through 2022

published on June 10, 2020 - 1:39 PM

(AP) — Confronted with an economy gripped by recession and high unemployment, the Federal Reserve made clear Wednesday that it

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