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Jon C. Ogg | Aug 10, 2020 at 1:58 PM EDT

Total US Job Openings Vastly Smaller Than Total Unemployed People

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that the number of job openings was little changed in June. Some fear…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 9, 2020 at 7:45 AM EDT

Teen Unemployment Near 20%

The American jobless rate saw a sharp improvement in July. However, one group fared much worse.

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 8, 2020 at 8:15 AM EDT

Black Unemployment Nearly 15% and Not Improving

In July, most segments of the population posted an improvement in employment. The rate among Black Americans did not improve…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 7, 2020 at 11:21 AM EDT

Why Payrolls and Unemployment Confused the Markets

The financial markets and Main Street agree that each release of the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment Situation report is…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 5, 2020 at 11:05 AM EDT

Despite Rising COVID-19 Cases, Services Economy Keeps Recovering

The Institute for Supply Management's readout for the services sector posted its second monthly gain in a row for July.

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 4, 2020 at 1:51 PM EDT

Small Business Hiring in July Puts Cloud Over Unemployment Data

Economists look closely ahead of each monthly unemployment and payrolls report at hiring trends in the private sector and in…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 4, 2020 at 6:19 AM EDT

It’s 121 Degrees in This City, and That Won’t Change Soon

The hottest place in the world right now is a city in Tunisia, where it is over 121 degrees Fahrenheit…

Paul Ausick | Aug 3, 2020 at 1:04 PM EDT

These 10 Nations Have the Worst Hunger Problems in the World

The COVID-19 pandemic is making the problem of food insecurity even worse for the world's poorest countries. A new report…

Paul Ausick | Jul 31, 2020 at 12:52 PM EDT

COVID-19 Kindles Corporate Debt Default Surge

Corporate debt defaults soared in the second quarter according to the latest report from Moody's. And it will get worse…

Paul Ausick | Jul 31, 2020 at 11:05 AM EDT

US Consumer Sentiment Tumbled in July

The final reading for July from the University of Michigan consumer sentiment index revealed a 7.2% month-over-month drop in consumer…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 31, 2020 at 7:03 AM EDT

Unemployment in This City is Only 3.6%

Can a small city that is relatively isolated and has several small businesses ride out a recession that has badly…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 31, 2020 at 6:31 AM EDT

This American City Has Unemployment of 34.3%

Hammered by a downturn in the gaming industry and torn to shreds by Hurricane Sandy, Atlantic City has the highest…

Paul Ausick | Jul 30, 2020 at 10:41 AM EDT

US GDP Plunges by 33% as Personal Income — and Savings — Soar

U.S. second-quarter GDP fell at an annualized rate of nearly 33% in the second quarter, the largest decline since reporting…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 30, 2020 at 6:32 AM EDT

It Is 124 Degrees in This City Now, Which Is Deadly

Global experts warn that the hottest areas in the world will get much hotter. Two locations in Iraq topped 124…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 29, 2020 at 2:54 PM EDT

Federal Reserve Remains Committed to Zero Interest Rates and Asset Purchases (Forever?)

The world and the financial markets are both addicted to government sponsored economic stimulus. Companies love stimulus and millions of…

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Total US Job Openings Vastly Smaller Than Total Unemployed People

Teen Unemployment Near 20%

Black Unemployment Nearly 15% and Not Improving

Why Payrolls and Unemployment Confused the Markets

Despite Rising COVID-19 Cases, Services Economy Keeps Recovering

Small Business Hiring in July Puts Cloud Over Unemployment Data

It’s 121 Degrees in This City, and That Won’t Change Soon

These 10 Nations Have the Worst Hunger Problems in the World

COVID-19 Kindles Corporate Debt Default Surge

US Consumer Sentiment Tumbled in July

Unemployment in This City is Only 3.6%

This American City Has Unemployment of 34.3%

US GDP Plunges by 33% as Personal Income — and Savings — Soar

It Is 124 Degrees in This City Now, Which Is Deadly

Federal Reserve Remains Committed to Zero Interest Rates and Asset Purchases (Forever?)

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Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

Total US Job Openings Vastly Smaller Than Total Unemployed People

Teen Unemployment Near 20%

Black Unemployment Nearly 15% and Not Improving

Why Payrolls and Unemployment Confused the Markets

Despite Rising COVID-19 Cases, Services Economy Keeps Recovering

Small Business Hiring in July Puts Cloud Over Unemployment Data

It’s 121 Degrees in This City, and That Won’t Change Soon

These 10 Nations Have the Worst Hunger Problems in the World

COVID-19 Kindles Corporate Debt Default Surge

US Consumer Sentiment Tumbled in July

Unemployment in This City is Only 3.6%

This American City Has Unemployment of 34.3%

US GDP Plunges by 33% as Personal Income — and Savings — Soar

It Is 124 Degrees in This City Now, Which Is Deadly

Federal Reserve Remains Committed to Zero Interest Rates and Asset Purchases (Forever?)

Is XRP About to Bounce? XRP FUD Just Hit the Same Low That Sparked a 50% Rally

Retired and Considering Remarrying? Five Questions That Determine Whether You Should

The Fed Just Triggered a Sharp Tech-Sector Sell-Off: Here Is the 1 Dirt-Cheap Financial Disruptor I’m Buying Hand Over Fist

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