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US initial jobless claims drop to lowest level since April

Deanna B. Narveson

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Job market remains hot as openings reach 11 million in December

Deanna B. Narveson

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GOP-led House committee targets pandemic relief dollars for review

Deanna B. Narveson

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Inflation eases in December as consumer spending drops

Deanna B. Narveson

Onslaught of digital tip requests irks consumers

Deanna B. Narveson

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Companies expect to cut jobs this year amid recession fears

Deanna B. Narveson

ICYMI: Gov. Edwards calls for special session on insurance crisis

Deanna B. Narveson

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Last year saw slowest US home sales in nearly a decade

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State, local governments gain flexibility in how they spend federal COVID...

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Biden administration plan makes student loan repayments cheaper

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Small businesses facing long list of challenges in 2023

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US hiring stays brisk as employers add 223,000 jobs in December

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US unemployment claims fall to lowest level in months

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US job openings dipped in November but market remained robust

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State schools superintendent joins other officials in banning TikTok

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