Powell says inflation is still too high and lower economic growth is likely needed to bring it down
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell acknowledged recent signs of cooling inflation, but said Thursday that the central bank would be…
Biden takes credit for easing inflation, strong job market as GOP polls better on economy
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden lauded Thursday’s Labor Department report showing relatively stable inflation, taking credit for a recent spate…
Hispanic unemployment rate declines in September
The U.S. unemployment rate held steady in September but ticked down among Hispanic workers, according to data released Friday by…
Watch live: President Biden delivers remarks on the September jobs report
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Kaiser Permanente workers strike for second day in dispute over health-care staffing
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente workers remained on strike Thursday for a second day over a short-staffing crisis at…
Private payrolls rose 89,000 in September, far below expectations, ADP says
Private payroll growth tailed off sharply in September, according to an ADP report Wednesday that provides a counterweight to other…
More than 75,000 workers strike at hundreds of Kaiser Permanente health facilities across U.S.
More than 75,000 workers at Kaiser Permanente — the nation’s largest health-care nonprofit organization — went on strike Wednesday at…
The job market is strong, economists say — but workers don’t think so
The job market remains strong despite gradual cooling from pandemic-era highs, according to labor economists — but workers don’t seem…
Kaiser Permanente union workers poised to strike after contract expires
More than 75,000 workers at the largest nonprofit private health-care provider in the United States are poised to strike Wednesday…
