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What to expect from the jobs report today — and when the war could hit hiring
3+ hour, 8+ min ago (1024+ words) Economists expect that 60,000 jobs were added in March and the unemployment rate held at 4.4%. (CNN) " The March jobs report, set to be released at 8:30 a.m. ET Friday, could bring a much-needed reality check after two months of wild swings in the…...
Eau Claire continues budget deficit discussions as grant deadline nears
1+ week, 2+ day ago (57+ words) Eau Claire continues budget deficit discussions as grant deadline nears'WQOW - Download the WQOW 18 Storm Track Weather App The City of Eau Claire continues discussions on how to fix an anticipated budget deficit as a March 31 deadline for grant funding draws…...
Don’t expect your state to give you a gas tax holiday anytime soon
2+ week, 3+ day ago (965+ words) Prices at the pump have skyrocketed since the US-Israeli conflict with Iran began. (CNN) " Drivers looking for some relief at the pump likely won't get any help from their state during the current spike in gas prices. When Russia's invasion…...
US economy grew much more slowly than previously reported in fourth quarter
2+ week, 6+ day ago (205+ words) Food shoppers browse for groceries ahead of the Thanksgiving Day holiday at an Albertsons supermarket in Redmond, Washington, on November 24, 2025. Washington (CNN) " US economic growth was even weaker than previously reported at the end of last year, dragged down by…...
Managing your money when geopolitical risk and volatility are high
3+ week, 6+ hour ago (693+ words) Keeping cool about your finances is more difficult in the midst of dangerous geopolitical turmoil, which you have no control over and which is likely to affect the economy. (CNN) " It's hard not to be worried by the avalanche of…...
The US economy lost 92,000 jobs in February and the unemployment rate rose to 4.4%
4+ week, 8+ min ago (705+ words) Workers at the Riverfront Development project along the Trinity River in Dallas, Texas, on February 23. (CNN) " Hiring at US businesses unexpectedly plunged last month as employers shed an estimated 92,000 jobs, according to new data released Friday by the Bureau of…...
What to expect in Friday’s jobs report
4+ week, 15+ hour ago (1182+ words) A construction worker welds a beam at a building under construction, on February 26, 2026, in Boston. Nurses strike outside a hospital in New York City on January 12, 2026. Nearly 15,000 nurses have gone on strike. A job seeker holds a folder while waiting…...
The US economy added a stronger-than-expected 130,000 jobs last month
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (142+ words) The US economy added a stronger-than-expected 130,000 jobs in January. (CNN) " Hiring picked up as 2026 kicked into gear, with the US economy adding a stronger-than-expected 130,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate dropping to 4.3%, according to new Bureau of Labor Statistics…...
Americans kept their shopping flat in December, as wage growth cooled
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (386+ words) Last-minute Christmas shoppers browse in Aritzia on December 24, 2025 in New York City. Washington (CNN) " The US economy's engine may be starting to sputter, as Americans' paychecks lose steam and their debt becomes even more unwieldy, new data showed Tuesday. Retail…...
How Thursday’s jobs report is expected to show Trump’s mark on the labor market
9+ mon, 8+ hour ago (1442+ words) (CNN) " The first six months of President Donald Trump's second term in office have been marked by sweeping policy actions " including broad-based tariffs, deportations, federal spending cuts and government workforce layoffs " that have the potential to reshape the American economy…...