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Byline: CHRISTOPHER RUGABER-AP Economics Writer

01 Jul

US manufacturing growth slows in June for 3rd straight month

published on July 1, 2019 - 12:58 PM

(AP) — U.S. factory activity grew at a slower pace in June for the third straight month as measures of

01 Jul

Why wealth gap has grown despite record-long economic growth

published on - 12:55 PM

(AP) — As it enters its 11th year, America’s economic expansion is now the longest on record — a streak

03 May

Unemployment hits 49-year low as US employers step up hiring

published on May 3, 2019 - 12:30 PM

(AP) — U.S. employers added a robust 263,000 jobs in April, suggesting that businesses have shrugged off earlier concerns that

01 May

Survey: US businesses are hiring; 275K jobs in April

published on May 1, 2019 - 12:56 PM

(AP) — U.S. companies in April added the most jobs in 9 months, a sign that hiring remains strong amid

22 Apr

Herman Cain withdraws from consideration for Fed, Trump says

published on April 22, 2019 - 1:21 PM

(AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that Herman Cain has withdrawn from consideration for a seat on the Federal

08 Mar

US wages rise by most in decade even as hiring tumbles

published on March 8, 2019 - 1:17 PM

(AP) — The pace of hiring in the United States fell last month to its lowest point in nearly a

08 Aug

US job openings surged in June to record high

published on August 8, 2017 - 9:45 AM

(AP) — U.S. employers posted a record number of open jobs in June, a sign that the solid hiring of

04 Aug

Solid hiring in July cuts unemployment rate to 4.3 pct.

published on August 4, 2017 - 12:40 PM

(AP) — U.S. employers added 209,000 jobs in July, a second straight month of robust gains that underscore the economy’s