Weekly US unemployment claims rise slightly but job market remains strong as inflation eases

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week but still remained at historically low levels despite high interest rates. The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week but still remained at historically low levels despite high interest rates. See the entire article on Arizona’s unemployment, or, read…

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With prices falling and incomes rising, consumers get a break in time for Christmas

By: In Friday’s personal consumption expenditures report, which is the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, some prices actually fell in November for the first time since the spring of 2020. It also showed that disposable personal income rose last month, and the personal saving rate did too. We all know what a difference it makes in our lives…

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