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Jobs report showed hiring slowed, but exceeded expectations " WGAU
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (630+ words) (NEW YORK) -- Hiring slowed in April as a rise in fuel prices hammered shoppers weeks into the war with Iran, U. S. government data on Friday showed. The U. S. added 115, 000 jobs in April, according to the report, which marked a cooldown from 178, 000 jobs…...
Georgia small businesses consider wage increases as worker shortages continue
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (229+ words) ATLANTA " Small Georgia businesses are still struggling to find workers, according to a new report by the Georgia chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business. Hunter Loggins, the group's state director, says labor quality has improved slightly, but hiring…...
Once a beacon of cheap homes, Nevada has become a symbol of America's struggle with high costs
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (1260+ words) LAS VEGAS " When his parents were about his age, they bought their first home. But for 27-year-old Brian Torres Suazo, that milestone feels like a distant dream, despite a secure job with union wages and down payment assistance. Torres Suazo…...
Energy prices soar to levels not seen in years as Iran names new supreme leader and digs in
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (731+ words) Oil prices spiked near $120 per barrel before falling back Monday as the Iran war intensified, threatening production and shipping in the Middle East and pummeling financial markets. The price for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, surged to…...
Trump's "roaring' economy meets a rough start to 2026: What the latest numbers show
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (692+ words) WASHINGTON " President Donald Trump promised that 2026 would be a bumper year for economic growth, but instead it has kicked off with job losses, rising gasoline prices and more uncertainty about America's future. In his State of the Union address less…...
Trump says he will announce his Federal Reserve chair nominee on Friday morning
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (443+ words) WASHINGTON " President Donald Trump said he plans to announce his choice for chairman of the Federal Reserve on Friday morning, a long-awaited decision that could set up a showdown on whether the U. S. central bank preserves its independence from the White…...
Georgia economist warns inflation, slow job growth will weigh on confidence in 2026
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (308+ words) ATLANTA " Georgia's top economist Robert Buschman is warning state lawmakers that persistent inflation and sluggish job growth will continue to challenge the state's economy this year, putting pressure on consumer confidence. "Reluctance by businesses to hire suggests fewer opportunities to…...
Disney raises ticket, annual pass prices again at theme parks
7+ mon, 3+ day ago (442+ words) Disney is once again raising its prices for tickets and annual passes. The company announced the new prices on Wednesday morning, CNN reported. One day, single-park tickets for Magic Kingdom for the prime period from Christmas to New Year's will…...
Intel's best day since the 1980s helps drive Wall Street to more records
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (719+ words) The S&P 500 rose 0. 5% and is on track for a third straight winning week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 124 points, or 0. 3%, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 0. 9%. All three set all-time highs. Intel soared 22. 8% for its best day since 1987 after…...
Wall Street mostly higher ahead of retail sales data and Wednesday's Fed interest rate decision
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (566+ words) U. S. indices were mostly higher Tuesday after Wall Street set new records and investor expectation grew that the Federal Reserve will announce its first interest rate cut of 2025. S&P 500 futures rose 0. 2% before the bell Tuesday while Big Tech stocks pulled…...