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If the economy feels even worse for you than inflation data is showing, that might be because childcare isn’t deemed a ‘necessity’

“The cost of childcare obviously impacts labor force decisions, and that in turn impacts labor growth as a whole,” a BofA economist tells Fortune.

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Friday Cliff Why Grocery Prices May React to the April 10 Inflation Report

Supermarket prices do not change randomly. Corporate pricing strategies rely on federal economic data. The most critical piece of data arrives each month from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Consumer Price Index report tracks the exact cost of living across the country. The upcoming release on April 10 is…

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‘If he’d stayed on the golf course, we’d be in a better place’: experts on Trump’s tariffs, one year on

Last April, the president unleashed a tidal wave of tariffs on ‘liberation day’. Analysts say the policy has failed, even by the Trump administration’s own terms

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U.S. hiring rate just hit its lowest rate since 2020, but Donald Trump’s too busy burning billions

The United States hiring rate just tumbled to 3.1% in February, marking its lowest point since April 2020, according to the latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is a pretty big deal because that 2020 low was when the economy…

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New Business Starts Hold Steady as U.S. Job Market Sends Mixed Signals

As hiring slows down and job opportunities dry up, business filings remain strong while Americans pivot after layoffs

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‘Don’t leave’: the remote work guru who nailed the labor market during the Great Resignation offers job advice for 2026

“You don’t want to quit a job to find that what you thought would be easy – getting another job – turns out to be a massive struggle,” Nick Bloom said.

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Jobs Are Down While the U.S. Spends $2 Billion a Day on War With Iran

The Bureau of Labor Statistics found that instead of adding jobs last month, the economy lost nearly 100,000.

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States Where Retirees Pay the Least for Everyday Essentials

Look to the South and Midwest for affordability.

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How Far $1.5 Million Plus Social Security Goes Toward Retirement in Your State

You might be good for 50 years ... or for less than 20.

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6 Remote Jobs for Stay-at-Home Moms With a $2,000 a Month Paycheck

2025 Survey Report from Motherly said 46% of employed mothers, including 50% of millennials, have considered leaving their jobs because of the cost and stress

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US jobs report delayed again amid government shutdown

January 2026 report to be rescheduled after BLS has already been faced with major delays from last year’s shutdown

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Trump’s Tariffs: 6 Popular Food Items That Increased in Price Since April

President Donald Trump's broad 2025 tariff campaign is now clearly visible in grocery aisles, reshaping prices on everything from beef to bananas.

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The One Money Habit Retired Car Owners Need To Master, According to Experts

Retirees who skip routine car maintenance risk costly repairs. Regular oil changes and inspections cut expenses, boost reliability and protect budgets.

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The whoppers of 2025 - Roll Call

With President Donald Trump back in the White House in 2025, it’s no surprise that he dominates the FactCheck.org year-end whoppers list.

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'We might need more than a few grains of salt': Top economists pan inflation report that effectively assumed housing inflation was zero

The culprit, several economists say, is the extended government shutdown.

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Inflation is up 2.7% over the last year despite Trump’s claims ‘prices are down’

Prices on numerous goods spike as the labor market continues to be sluggish

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US lost 105,000 jobs in October and added 64,000 in November, according to delayed data

Data shows the headline unemployment rate continued to climb and hit 4.6%, a four-year high, last month

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Powerful and Penniless: The 8 Brokest Comic Book Characters

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average American aged in their 20s and 30s makes about $1,196 weekly. However, a statistical government average does not necessarily match the cold financial reality of the average American worker. The cost of living is impossibly high, and everyone is struggling financially.…

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20 Safest and Wealthiest West Coast Retirement Towns

Retirees looking for a blend of "safe" and "well-to-do" have plenty of locales to choose from on the West Coast, with California leading the way.

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What $100 Buys You in 2025 vs. What It Bought in 2010

If there's one thing that consumers are familiar with, it's inflation. This has ramifications both for household budgets and for those planning for retirement.

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US added 119,000 jobs in September in report delayed by federal shutdown

Unemployment rate hits 4.4%, its highest level since 2021, and government has said no October report will be issued

The Independent UK

US economy added a surprising 119,000 jobs in September, two-months-late jobs report reveals

The Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the report after the longest government shutdown in history

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Stocks Settle Higher Before Nvidia Earnings

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed up by +0.38%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up by +0.56%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) rose +0.39%, and December...

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Dollar Rallies as December Fed Rate Cut Expectations Fade

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.65% and posted a 2-week high. The dollar rallied on Wednesday after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) canceled the publication of the Oct employment report, which removes key data before next month's FOMC meeting and lowers the chances of a...

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Here’s How Much You’re Paying for Utilities in Your State

Americans are paying more for utilities than ever, and the increases are likely far from over.J.D. Power reported last month that average household utility costs had jumped by 41% over the previous...

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