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Byline: CHRISTOPHER RUGABER-AP Economics Writer

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

13 Jun

US consumer price growth slowed last month as inflation shows signs of steady decline

published on June 13, 2023 - 2:40 PM

Consumer prices in the United States cooled last month, rising just 0.1% from April to May and extending the past

02 Jun

US hiring jumped last month. So did unemployment. Here’s what that says about the economy

published on June 2, 2023 - 2:07 PM

The nation’s employers stepped up their hiring in May, adding a robust 339,000 jobs, well above expectations and evidence of

24 May

A June pause in rate hikes would be a close call for Fed officials, minutes of last meeting show

published on May 24, 2023 - 2:22 PM

Federal Reserve officials were divided earlier this month on whether to pause their interest rate hikes at their upcoming meeting

10 May

Fed’s Barkin: Inflation still ‘stubbornly high’ and isn’t easing fast enough toward 2% target

published on May 10, 2023 - 2:19 PM

Inflation remains “stubbornly high” and is no longer making much progress toward the Federal Reserve’s 2% target, a top Fed

27 Apr

How will we know if the US economy is in a recession?

published on April 27, 2023 - 2:44 PM

(AP) — The government’s report Thursday that the economy grew at a 1.1% annual rate last quarter signaled that one

27 Mar

Fed official: Regulators will ensure all deposits are ‘safe’

published on March 27, 2023 - 12:56 PM

(AP) — The nation’s top financial regulator pledged Monday that the Federal Reserve and other agencies will take whatever steps

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