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Jobs data will shine a fresh light on the first year of Trump's term
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (827+ words) U.S. jobs data on Wednesday is set to pull back the curtain on the past year's labor market, and offer the clearest picture yet of a period when hiring in America appeared to slow down. January's employment report, delayed by a…...
U.S. adds 130,000 jobs in January, unemployment rate steady at 4.3%
3+ hour, 14+ min ago (151+ words) U.S. adds 130,000 jobs in January, unemployment rate steady at 4.3%NBC News U.S. adds 130,000 jobs in January, unemployment rate steady at 4.3% Budget conscious shoppers turn to stores like Trader Joe's to save on groceries President Trump says nominee for Fed chair wants to…...
U.S. stocks drift higher as gold, silver and bitcoin stabilize
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (727+ words) U.S. stocks ticked up on Monday following big rallies for markets in Asia earlier in the day. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% and pulled closer to its all-time high set two weeks ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 20 points, or less…...
Grocery price tracker: Inflation trends for eggs, bread and more during the Trump administration
3+ day, 19+ min ago (305+ words) NBC News is tracking changes in the prices of eggs, bread, ground beef, chicken and other grocery items to monitor the impact on consumers" food bills. Are President Donald Trump"s policies bringing down grocery bills? Grocery prices have been…...
Graphic: How grocery prices have changed since Trump took office
3+ day, 20+ min ago (279+ words) Are President Donald Trump's policies bringing down grocery bills? Grocery prices have been on the rise for most of the past six years, as supply chain bottlenecks, the war in Ukraine and excessive profit-taking here in America have put a…...
The jobs market is off to a rocky start this year, new data show
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (596+ words) New data on jobs and layoffs this week points to more job cuts and lackluster hiring plans, indicating 2026 might not be the fresh start many job seekers are looking for. A monthly survey of layoff announcements from the outplacement firm…...
Silver plummets after Trump taps Kevin Warsh to chair Federal Reserve
1+ week, 4+ day ago (366+ words) The price of silver plummeted Friday, following President Donald Trump's announcement that he will nominate economist Kevin Warsh to chair the Federal Reserve. Spot silver prices had dropped by more than 37% just before 5 p.m. ET, to around $84.63 a troy ounce. Precious…...
Companies are getting hit by rising prices, just like consumers
1+ week, 4+ day ago (542+ words) A closely watched inflation indicator ticked up unexpectedly in December, stoking concerns that consumers and the U.S. economy continue to face challenges from rising prices. The Producer Price Index, which measures changes in U.S. wholesale prices paid by businesses, increased by 0.5% in…...
Trump taps Kevin Warsh to chair Federal Reserve
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1234+ words) President Donald Trump plans to nominate Kevin Warsh to the board of the Federal Reserve as a governor and the next chair of the central bank. If confirmed by the Senate, Warsh would succeed Jerome Powell, whose tenure as chair…...
Federal Reserve decides to keep interest rates steady
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