Tag: United States Economy
Gas Prices, a Big Inflation Factor, Are Coming Down Sharply
HOUSTON — Gasoline prices, on an upward tear for months, have reversed course in recent weeks, giving consumers…
Euro Hits Parity With U.S. Dollar for First Time in 20 Years
Take a look: €1 = $1.With a war on the eurozone’s border, an uncertain energy supply from Russia…
Online Shopping Is Bananas Confusing
The mantra of 2022 should really be: No one knows anything.It’s stunning how little we understand about how…
Jobs Aplenty, but a Shortage of Care Keeps Many Women From Benefiting
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What’s Up With the Crazy Housing Market?
But if you need a home now — and you can stomach the roller coaster — the world…
Relief Eludes Many Renters as Fed Raises Interest Rates
Already, new home construction has dropped sharply as borrowing costs climb, declining 14.4 percent in May to the…
Times/Siena Poll: Biden’s Approval Hits 33 Percent; Democrats Want 2024 Options
In saying they wanted a different nominee in 2024, Democrats cited a variety of reasons, with the most…
Biden Seeks Price Cap on Russian Oil Amid Fears of Gas Shock
WASHINGTON — Relief at the gas pump coupled with this past week’s news that businesses continue to hire…
U.S. Economy Added 372,000 Jobs in June, Defying Slowdown Fears
The U.S. economy powered through June with broad-based hiring on par with recent months, keeping the country clear…
Strong Wage and Jobs Growth Keeps Fed on Track for Big Rate Increase
A surprisingly robust June employment report reinforced that America’s labor market remains historically strong even as recession warnings…
Private-sector employment has recovered to prepandemic levels.
Job growth in June was driven by industries recuperating from pandemic-induced losses, and continued business investment in sectors…
Biden Promised to Stay Above the Fray, but Democrats Want a Fighter
WASHINGTON — Forty-eight hours after a horrific mass shooting on the Fourth of July, President Biden flew to…