U.S. economy

• U.S. added 431,000 jobs in March in sign of economic health

  The U.S. job market continues to rebound with unexpected speed from the coronavirus recession, with 431,000 new positions added in March.

  Economy

  Apr 1
  
• Average U.S. gas price slips 6 cents over 2 weeks

  Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey said Sunday that the decrease comes after nine straight weeks of price hikes totaling 98 cents.

  Economy

  Mar 27
  
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• It’s getting more expensive to be unvaccinated in the U.S.

  Forgoing COVID vaccination can lead to layoffs, ineligibility to collect unemployment, higher insurance premiums, and growing out-of-pocket medical costs.

  Economy

  Mar 25
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• Average U.S. gas price shot up 22% over past two weeks to $4.43

  The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline shot up a whopping 79 cents over the past two weeks to a record-setting $4.43 per gallon (3.8 liters).

  Economy

  Mar 13
• U.S. sees strong job gains in January despite Omicron surge

  The U.S. economy created far more jobs than expected in January despite the disruption to consumer-facing businesses from a surge in Omicron COVID-19 cases.

  Economy

  Feb 4
• U.S. inflation rose at its fastest annual rate since 1982 last month

  Prices for U.S. consumers jumped 6.8 per cent in November compared with a year earlier.

  Economy

  Dec 10, 2021
• Biden’s White House blames COVID-19 as approval drops, inflation rises

  Joe Biden's team views the pandemic as the root cause of both the nation's malaise and his own political woes.

  World

  Nov 27, 2021
• Hiring in U.S. slows as Delta variant hits travel and tourism sector

  U.S. employers added just 235,000 jobs in August, a surprisingly weak gain after two months of robust hiring.

  Economy

  Sep 3, 2021
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• Biden signs sweeping executive order to crack down on corporate monopolies

  Joe Biden's order goes after corporate monopolies across a broad swath of industries such as technology, banking and airlines and pushes government agencies.

  Economy

  Jul 9, 2021
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• U.S. consumer prices surged 4.2% in April as inflation worries escalate 

  The acceleration in prices, which has been building for months, has unsettled financial markets and raised concerns that it could weaken the economic recovery.

  Economy

  May 12, 2021