US economy adds 139,000 jobs as growth slows | Business and Economy News
Employers in the United States have slowed hiring even though they added a solid 139,000 jobs in May. While that was higher than the forecast…
Supreme Court sides with Catholic Charities in religious-rights case over unemployment taxes
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court decided Thursday that a Catholic charity doesn’t have to pay Wisconsin unemployment taxes, one of a set of religious-rights cases the justices…
South Korea’s presidential election aims to restore democratic credentials | Elections News
Seoul, South Korea – After six hours of emergency martial law, hundreds of days of protests, violence at a Seoul court and the eventual impeachment…
Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ at a crucial juncture | Donald Trump News
United States House Republicans’ “big, beautiful bill”, a wide-ranging tax and spending legislation, is at a crucial moment. The nearly 400-page legislation proposes sweeping changes…
‘I don’t have the cash to pay for these tariffs’: US small biz suffers | Trade War
After working in the outdoor industry for three years at Smith, which makes helmets and goggles, Cassie Abel realised there were not many brands built…
US Federal Reserve holds rates steady, warns of higher unemployment | Business and Economy News
The central bank will hold steady amid economic uncertainty driven by tariffs.The US Federal Reserve has kept interest rates unchanged, brushing off President Donald Trump’s…
In Canada’s election, voters appear on track to rebuke Trump’s trade war | Business and Economy News
Canadian voters are going to the polls on Monday amid one of the most dramatic campaign transformations in years. January polls indicated the Conservatives were…
US Federal Reserve warns of inflation, unemployment from Trump tariffs | Business and Economy
NewsFeedThe US now faces a higher risk of inflation and increased unemployment because of President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, the Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome…
Unemployment benefits for striking workers being considered in Oregon, Washington
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressMartha Bellisle And Claire RushPublished Apr 04, 2025 • 4 minute read You can save this article…
RFK to slash 10,000 jobs in major overhaul of US health agencies | Health News
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will lay off 10,000 workers and shut down entire agencies, including ones that oversee billions of…
On This Day, March 26: U.S. unemployment adds record 3.3M claims
1 of 6 | Union Station is largely empty amid lockdowns and social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic April 24, 2020, in Washington, D.C.…
Consumer sentiment plunges as US ‘frightened’ of ‘sharply higher prices’ | Donald Trump News
Weakness in sentiment reflects a deterioration in expectations for the future across multiple facets of the economy, including personal finances, employment, inflation.Consumer sentiment in the…
Even as US slashes jobs, ‘it is the calm before the storm’, economists warn | Donald Trump News
The first major set of economic reports last week reflect the state of the United States economy during President Donald Trump’s first full month in…
US consumer confidence dives, posts biggest drop in 3.5 years | Donald Trump News
Tariffs on imports, mass firings of federal workers are some of the issues taking a toll on consumer psyche.United States consumer confidence deteriorated at its…
Apple shareholders vote against pressure to scrap diversity policies | Business and Economy News
The proposal urged Apple to follow a litany of high-profile companies that have recently rolled back diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.Apple shareholders have rebuffed…
Fact check: Did Clinton set the precedent for mass federal worker buyouts? | Donald Trump News
As unions and Democrats denounced the Trump administration’s effort to slash the federal workforce through worker buyouts, some social media users have said the president’s…
Unemployment rates climb in most Canadian cities
Article contentBelleville posted the biggest jump with its unemployment rate nearly doubling from 1.8 per cent to 3.3 per cent. The Ontario city’s rate, however,…
Strategies for Reducing Unemployment in State and Nationally
With a current rate of 4.2%, an increase over last year’s 3.8%, unemployment is still a ubiquitous problem affecting over 7.1 million Americans. Rising rates…
First-time unemployment claims fall by 1,000; overall filings hit 3-year high
Thousands of job seekers arrive at Amazon's future headquarters at a "career day" in Crystal City, Va., in 2019. Filings for continuing weekly unemployment benefits…
Catholic charities may not have to pay state unemployment taxes
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court voted Friday to hear a potentially far-reaching claim of religious freedom and decide whether church-sponsored charities, programs and businesses may refuse…