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Inflation rose to 2.1% in March in producer price index, adding to signs prices are hot
Inflation, as measured by the producer price index, rose 0.6 percentage points to 2.1% for the year ending in…
Reporter’s Notebook: Is inflation coming from Biden or from major companies?
Washington Examiner Economics Reporter Zach Halaschak joins Magazine Executive Editor Jim Antle to discuss the recent…
Seeing green: Biden’s controversial environmental plans could help him win big in red and swing states
The Biden administration has invested $250 billion in infrastructure and clean energy projects in Republican and swing…
Biden touts jobs report as ‘milestone in America’s comeback’
President Joe Biden boasted about the strong March jobs report Friday morning, saying it’s a sign…
Economy crushes expectations with 303,000 new jobs in March
The economy added 303,000 jobs in March, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, a number that exceeds expectations…
Jobless claims rise to highest level since January amid higher interest rates
The number of new applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly increased by 9,000 to 212,000 last week,…
Pittsburgh’s ‘economic doldrums’ persist despite low unemployment
(The Center Square ) — Pennsylvania has struggled to reverse population losses in much of the…
Job openings tick up very slightly despite high interest rates
The number of job openings in the United States increased by very slightly to 8.76 million in February, a sign…
Inflation rose slightly to 2.5% in February in gauge preferred by Fed
Inflation ticked up to a 2.5% annual rate in February, as measured by the gauge favored…
Democratic Washington governor signs law allowing illegal immigrants to obtain commercial licenses
Gov. Jay Inslee (D-WA) signed a bill that would allow illegal immigrants to obtain commercial licenses…
Baltimore bridge collapse will have ‘ripple effect’ on economy and global supply chain
The early-morning catastrophic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, has brought one…
California sees highest unemployment rates in the country
California now has the highest unemployment rate in the country, reaching 5.3%, according to data from…
Ben & Jerry’s parent company exiting ice cream business, cutting 7,500 jobs globally
Unilever is ditching the rocky road of selling ice cream and spinning off its ice cream…
Economy beat expectations with 275,000 jobs in February
The economy again beat expectations in February and added 275,000 jobs, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, a…
New poll shows Pennsylvania voters overwhelmingly reject Biden LNG pause
A new statewide Pennsylvania poll released Monday morning showed 58% of Pennsylvania voters surveyed oppose President Joe Biden’s…
Report: Plugging orphan wells in Appalachia could create 16,000 jobs
(The Center Square) — With federal taxpayer dollars flowing in to plug orphaned and abandoned oil…
GDP growth rate revised down slightly to still-strong 3.2% for fourth quarter of 2023
Economic output growth for the fourth quarter of 2023 was revised down by a tenth of a…
Economy started 2024 strong with 353,000 jobs in January
The economy again beat expectations in January and added 353,000 jobs, the Bureau of Labor Statistics…