Talmon Joseph Smith
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Why Better Times (and Big Raises) Haven’t Cured the Inflation Hangover
Frustrated by higher prices, many Pennsylvanians with fresh pay raises and solid finances report a sense of insecurity lingering from the pandemic.
Is the Boom-and-Bust Business Cycle Dead?
There is a growing view that the U.S. business cycle has changed (for better) in a more diversified economy. To some, that sounds like tempting...
Employers added 303,000 jobs in the 39th straight month of growth.
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Auto Insurance Spike Hampers the Inflation Fight
Costlier vehicles and repairs are pushing premiums higher even as the increase in U.S. consumer prices is tapering overall.
Can America Turn a Productivity Boomlet Into a Boom?
After drooping in 2022, the output of U.S. businesses per worker has surged. Economists wonder if the trend can continue, and who will benefit most.
U.S. Added 216,000 Jobs in December, Outpacing Forecasts
Hiring has throttled back from 2021 and 2022, but was impressive last year by longer-term standards.
Wall Street’s Bond ‘Vigilantes’ Are Back
The financial world has been debating if market appetite for buying U.S. debt is near a limit. The ramifications for funding government priorities are immense.
U.S. employers added 150,000 jobs last month, falling short of forecasts.
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The U.S. added 336,000 jobs in September.
The labor market is providing solid income growth, even as inflated prices frustrate consumers.
How strikes are (and aren’t) reflected in the jobs report.
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