Job openings slide to 2nd lowest level in 5 years as hiring remains sluggish
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers posted far fewer jobs in November than the previous month, a sign that employers…
The economy of 2025 in five charts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The economy in 2025 was filled with contradictions, as growth was healthy while hiring slowed,…
Judge blocks White House’s attempt to defund the CFPB, ensuring employees get paid
NEW YORK — The White House cannot lapse in its funding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a…
US unemployment claims fall again last week, remain at historically healthy level
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week and remain at historically…
Consumer confidence slumps to lowest level since the US rolled out tariffs in April
WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumers’ confidence in the economy was shaken in December as Americans grew anxious about high…
Tyson beef plant closure will lay off 3,200 workers, threatening a small Nebraska town
LEXINGTON, Neb. (AP) — On a frigid day after Mass at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in rural Nebraska,…
US jobless claim applications fell by 13,000 last week as layoffs remain low
WASHINGTON — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell by 13,000 last week, remaining in the same historically healthy…
Louvre workers vote to extend a strike as the museum partially reopens
PARIS (AP) — Employees at the Louvre Museum voted to extend a strike that has disrupted operations at…
Louvre Museum workers strike over conditions, closing world’s top museum
PARIS (AP) — Workers at the Louvre Museum voted Monday to strike over working conditions and other complaints,…
Louvre workers vote to strike in another blow to the Paris museum
PARIS — Workers at the Louvre Museum voted Monday to strike over working conditions and other complaints, dealing…