The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased slightly last week, suggesting the labor market remained stable in March.
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Tag: Federal Reserve
Wall Street gains with all eyes on Fed rate decision
Wall Street’s main indexes rose on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s widely anticipated monetary policy decision.
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US retail sales rebound moderately; underlying trend remains firm
Retail sales rebounded marginally in February as consumers pulled back on discretionary spending, reinforcing the growing uncertainty over the economy.
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US weekly jobless claims fall amid labor market stability
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, but sharp government spending cuts and an escalating trade war threaten labor market stability.
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U.S. Inflation Cools To 2.8% In February, Beating Expectations
U.S. inflation cooled more than expected in February, with price growth remaining well above the Federal Reserve’s goal ahead of the central bank’s policy meeting next week.
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US job openings increase in January; layoffs decline
Job openings, a measure of labor demand, rose 232,000 to 7.740 million on the last day of January, the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics said in its Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.
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