Economy
The Pandemic Stimulus Was Front-Loaded. That Could Mean a Bumpy Year.
The U.S. economy is about to face a new challenge that has its roots in the arithmetic of growth:...
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How NYC Faces a Lasting Economic Toll Even as the Coronavirus Pandemic Passes
“It’s gone from feeling super lonely and now it’s feeling pretty normal,” Mr. Gray added.Wall Street and the banking...
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When the Local Paper Shrank, These Journalists Started an Alternative
When Jon Mitchell, the mayor of New Bedford, Mass., delivered his state of the city address in 2019, he...
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‘I Quit My Job’ Is a Signal of Economic Recovery
That was the case for Matt Gisin, 24, who gave notice at his job as a graphic designer at...
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State unemployment claims increased last week.
Initial claims for state jobless benefits rose last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday.The weekly figure was about 402,000,...
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The Economic Gauges Are Going Nuts. Jerome Powell Is Taking a Longer View.
The economy is changing so fast that just making sense of it is no easy task. Within a few...
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The Fed Meets as Economic Data Offers Surprises and Mixed Signals
Investors will scour the Federal Reserve’s policy statement and economic projections Wednesday for any hint that recent data surprises...
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A Fading Coal County Bets on Schools, but There’s One Big Hitch
“I hear it from kids all the time: I want to get out of here,” said Kristin Johnson, a...
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The Recession Isn’t Over Till They Say It’s Over. (But Who Are They?)
“I think way back in March of 2020 there was a question of: ‘Should we call this a recession?’”...
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State Unemployment Claims Fall Below 400,000
The weekly figure was about 367,000, a decrease of 58,000 from the previous week. New claims for Pandemic Unemployment...
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