Government, Business

Producer Prices Rose 2.1% From Last Year, Most Since April

WASHINGTON — U.S. producer prices rose in March from a year earlier at the fastest pace in nearly a year, but the gain was less than economists expected. 

Paul Wiseman | Associated Press
April 11, 2024
Government, Business

Employers Added a Robust 303,000 Jobs in March

WASHINGTON — America’s employers in March added a sizzling 303,000 workers to their payrolls, bolstering hopes that the economy can vanquish inflation without succumbing to a recession.

Paul Wiseman | Associated Press
April 5, 2024
Government, Business

Inflation Gauge Shows Price Pressures Easing Gradually

WASHINGTON — A measure of inflation that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve slipped last month in a sign that price pressures continue to ease.

Paul Wiseman | Associated Press
March 29, 2024
Government, Business

Unemployment Applications Dip to 210,000

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans signing up for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, another sign that the labor market remains strong and most workers enjoy job security.

Paul Wiseman | Associated Press
March 21, 2024
Government, Business

Employers Add Strong 275,000 Jobs in February

WASHINGTON — America’s employers delivered another healthy month of hiring in February, adding a surprising 275,000 jobs and again showcasing the economy’s resilience. 

Paul Wiseman | Associated Press
March 8, 2024
Government, Business

US Economy Grew Solid 3.2% in Fourth Quarter

WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew at a robust 3.2% annual pace from October through December, propelled by healthy consumer spending, the Commerce Department reported Feb. 28.

Paul Wiseman | Associated Press
February 28, 2024
Government, Business

Strong Job Growth Continues With 353,000 Added in January

WASHINGTON — U.S. employers delivered a stunning burst of hiring to begin 2024, adding 353,000 jobs in January in the latest sign of the economy shrugging off a period of high interest rates.

Paul Wiseman | Associated Press
February 2, 2024
Government, Business

US Economy Grew at Strong 3.3% Rate to End 2023

WASHINGTON — The nation’s economy grew at a brisk 3.3% annual pace in Q4 as Americans showed a continued willingness to spend despite high interest rates and price levels.

Paul Wiseman | Associated Press
January 25, 2024
Government, Business

Energy, Housing, Food Drive Slight Uptick in US Inflation

WASHINGTON — Higher energy and housing prices boosted overall U.S. inflation in December, a sign that the Federal Reserve’s drive to slow inflation to its 2% target may remain a bumpy one.

Paul Wiseman | Associated Press
January 11, 2024
Government, Business

Economic Strength Persists With 216,000 New Jobs in December

The nation’s employers added a robust 216,000 jobs in December 2023, the latest sign that the American labor market remains resilient even in the face of sharply higher interest rates.

Paul Wiseman | Associated Press
January 5, 2024