2+ hour, 29+ min ago  (166+ words) Steven L. Taylor " Saturday, June 13, 2026 " 1 comment Via the AP: US households, businesses stung by higher energy prices that have pushed inflation above 4%. Rising'gas prices'pushed inflation to its highest level in three years last month, a headache for the Federal Reserve and…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (591+ words) Steven L. Taylor " Friday, March 6, 2026 " 13 comments The NYT reports: U. S. Employers Cut Jobs in Sign of a Shakier Economy A weaker-than-expected report for February showed a decline of 92, 000 jobs, and a rise in the unemployment rate to 4. 4 percent. For anyone not trained…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (870+ words) Steven L. Taylor " Friday, August 1, 2025 " 3 comments Via Forbes: Unemployment Rose To 4. 2% In July As Hiring Fell Sharply. About 73, 000 nonfarm jobs were added last month, below economists" projections of 115, 000 and less than half the 147, 000 added in June. An average of 130, 000 jobs added…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago  (371+ words) Steven L. Taylor " Thursday, July 17, 2025 " 1 comment So reports the NYT: The White House opted to try to downplay the latest inflation gauge, which showed that prices overall rose 2. 7 percent from a year ago, the swiftest pace since February. One will grant…...