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Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week as job cuts stay low

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits declined last week in a sign that overall layoffs remain low, even as several high-profile companies have announced job cuts. U.S. Read More

A Mixed Bag of Economic Reports Shows Americans Struggling With High Prices, Weak Labor Market

The most up-to-date report came from the Conference Board, with the consumer confidence index for November dropping sharply on concerns over high prices, tariffs and a weakening job market. Read More

The US economy added 119,000 jobs in September, but unemployment rose to a nearly four-year high

One of the most hotly anticipated economic reports is finally set to be released Thursday: the long-delayed jobs report for September, originally due on October 3. Read More

Consumer confidence in the economy is still shaky, says a collection of new reports this week

Economic reports released this week show a big gap between the performance of the economy and how everyday people feel about it. Read More

Delayed report shows U.S. retail sales up slightly in September

Sales increased 0.2 per cent last month from August, the Commerce Department said Tuesday, in a report delayed more than a month because of the government shutdown. Many reports on inflation, ... Read More

Nearly a quarter of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, new analysis finds

Amid falling consumer sentiment and widespread affordability concerns, a new Bank of America Institute analysis found that nearly one in four households is living paycheck to paycheck. The good news ... Read More