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Byline: CHRISTOPHER RUGABER-AP Economics Writer

14 Nov

What’s pushing inflation down? More goods, workers and housing

published on November 14, 2023 - 2:23 PM

Long past its painful peak, inflation in the United States may be heading steadily back toward its pre-pandemic levels, without the

01 Nov

Federal Reserve leaves its key rate unchanged but keeps open possibility of a future hike

published on November 1, 2023 - 2:22 PM

The Federal Reserve kept its key short-term interest rate unchanged Wednesday for a second straight time but left the door

18 Oct

A surge in wealth has boosted most US households since 2020 and helped sustain economic growth

published on October 18, 2023 - 2:07 PM

The net worth of the typical U.S. household grew at the fastest pace in more than three decades from 2020

09 Oct

2 Federal Reserve officials say spike in bond yields may allow central bank to leave rates alone

published on October 9, 2023 - 2:04 PM

Two Federal Reserve officials suggested Monday that the central bank may leave interest rates unchanged at its next meeting in

06 Oct

A surge of hiring in September defies predictions, pointing to US job market’s enduring resilience

published on October 6, 2023 - 1:50 PM

(AP) — An unforeseen burst of hiring last month has lifted hopes that the economy will prove durable once again,

25 Sep

Why the US job market has defied rising interest rates and expectations of high unemployment

published on September 25, 2023 - 1:10 PM

(AP) — Last year’s spike in inflation, to the highest level in four decades, was painful enough for American households.

13 Sep

Farm laborers to receive greater protections under Biden administration proposal

published on September 13, 2023 - 12:29 PM

(AP) — Immigrant farm workers would receive a raft of new protections under a Biden administration proposal to be announced

31 Jul

US price and wage increases slow further in the latest signs of cooling inflation

published on July 31, 2023 - 10:43 AM

(AP) — Signs that inflation pressures in the United States are steadily easing emerged Friday in reports that consumer prices

07 Jul

Cooler hiring in June could help the Fed achieve an elusive ‘soft landing’ for US economy

published on July 7, 2023 - 2:28 PM

(AP) — Another month, another solid gain for America’s job market. The pace of hiring by businesses and government agencies

05 Jul

Federal Reserve minutes: Some officials wanted to raise interest rates last month

published on July 5, 2023 - 2:24 PM

Some Federal Reserve officials pushed to raise the Fed’s key interest rate by one-quarter of a percentage point at their meeting