Articles filed under Economy
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US jobless claim applications fall to lowest in 14 weeks
Jan 5, 2023 1:39 PM - The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits fell to the lowest level in more than three months last week, reflecting a still-robust job market despite the Federal Reserve's efforts to cool the economy and bring down decades-high inflation.
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Average long-term US mortgage rates inch up to 6.48%
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'Unprecedented opportunity': Chicago, suburbs team up for 7-county economic partnership
Jan 4, 2023 4:38 PM - Hailing it as an "unprecedented opportunity," Chicago-area leaders on Wednesday announced the creation of the reater Chicagoland Economic Partnership. -
U.S. job openings stayed high in sign of economic resilience
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Applications for U.S. unemployment aid rose slightly last week
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Average long-term US mortgage rate falls a 6th straight week
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Applications for jobless claims up slightly last week
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US economy grew 3.2% in Q3, an upgrade from earlier estimate
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Scammers taking advantage of student loan borrowers, online holiday shoppersDec 15, 2022 2:31 PM - Nearly one in ten Americans have fallen victim to scams involving federal student debt forgiveness, and two in five of these victims are being contacted at least once a week or more, according to the latest edition of Allstate Identity Protection's "Identity Fraud in Focus" quarterly report.
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US hiring stayed strong in November as employers add 263,000
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