Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… ...

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in New York dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs ...

Ongoing strength in the U.S. economy drove mortgage rates up over 7% for the first time in eight months, casting doubt over a recovery in the housing sector. The 30-year mortgage rate inched up to ...

The unemployment rate is the percentage of the labor force ... The survey includes information on race, ethnicity, age, veteran status, and gender. The sample is rotated so that 75% of the ...

The unemployment rate was up one-tenth of a percentage point over the month, bringing it to 3.6% in December. However, the department noted that the Commonwealth’s rate remained under the U.S.

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Nevada’s unemployment rate remained at 5.7% in December as initial claims for unemployment benefits increased, according to the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation ...

Like many online banks, Barclays offers competitive interest rates. Below are the savings account interest rates for both Barclays products. Rates and account details are accurate as of January 24 ...

It's time for another dose of news, analysis and commentary with KelownaNow's video host Jim Csek and managing editor Iain Burns. This time they discuss the Liberal Party leadership frontrunners ...

He made a distinctive observation that WesBank charges its black clients higher interest rates for vehicle financing than their white counterparts ... He said that before a vehicle loan is approved, ...

The V.I. Department of Labor has announced the finalized 2025 Unemployment Insurance tax rates for employers, which took effect on January 1, 2025. The average contribution rate for 2025 is 4.6% ...

Judging by the 4.1% unemployment rate, the US labor market would appear to be thriving. Most any economist would say this is about as good as it gets, implying the economy is at or near or near ...

For example, Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said on January 6, “The labor market is solid, with the unemployment rate still relatively low and Americans, on average, bringing home paychecks ...