We are Sorry, This Page doesn't Exist
Pennsylvania"s unemployment rate remained at 7.3% for February, unchanged from month prior
Pennsylvania's unemployment rate remained unchanged from January to February at 7.3%, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry. The national rate ticked down one-tenth of a percentage point to 6.2%, L&I said. L&I also reported that.....»»
The economy added 379,000 jobs in February as unemployment drops slightly
The report, which covers the first full month of the Biden presidency, is a reflection of an economy that is still very much bogged down by the pandemic......»»
Home sale climb into February, setting foundation for unpredictable March
February’s housing market numbers continue to thrive following a year-over-year boom in January, mainly due to interest rates being nearly a full percentage point lower than last year. February saw an 8% increase from a year prior with 2,382 total .....»»
Bitcoin Volume Gains Traction After 24-Hour Roller-Coaster Ride
Bitcoin prices have been on a roller-coaster ride since Sunday afternoon after the Federal Reserve slashed rates a full percentage point and promised to pump $700 billion into the U.S. economy. But now bitcoin volume is picking up......»»
Fed slashes rate to near zero to counter coronavirus as Fauci warns "worst is yet ahead"
The Fed slashed its benchmark interest rate by a full percentage point to n.....»»
Fed slashes key interest rates to 0%, announces $700 billion QE program, and dollar-swap plan to address coronavirus panic
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a full percentage point and launched a package of programs in an unsched.....»»
Fed slashes rates to near-zero and unveils sweeping program to aid economy
The central bank cut rates by a full percentage point and announced a giant bond-buying campaign to insulate the economy against coronavirus fallout......»»
Fed slashes rate to near zero to counter coronavirus as Trump official warns "worst is yet ahead"
The Fed slashed its benchmark interest rate by a full percentage point to n.....»»
Fed cuts rates half point in emergency move; stocks sink
The Federal Reserve delivered an emergency half-percentage point interest rate cut Tuesday in a bid to protect the longest-ever economic expansion from the spreading coronavirus. “The coronavirus... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Fixed mortgage rates hit three-year lows but may be headed higher soon
The 30-year fixed-rate average sank to its lowest level since October 2016 and is down nearly a full percentage point since last year......»»
Sales-tax referendum needs to be higher priority
It may not be a surprise, but it is still disappointing to hear that a bill to hold a Milwaukee County referendum in April on implementing a 1-percentage-point tax increase to support local government capital projects and reduce property taxes is dead......»»
Kansas unemployment numbers up slightly from 40-year low
A 40-year low in the state's unemployment rate couldn't be sustained for a third straight month, but Kansas' figures didn't change much. The unemployment rate for December was 3.2 percent, up a tenth of a percentage point from the previous two mo.....»»
Cities Where Having a Job Doesn’t Keep You Out of Poverty
While the U.S. unemployment rate reached 3.6% in April 2019, its lowest point since December 1969, many full-time workers in America struggle to stay out of poverty. Nationwide, some 3.1 million........»»
As U.S. Treasuries sizzle, some bond investors brace for possible sell-off
While there seems to be no end on the horizon to this year's dramatic rally in U.S. Treasuries that has collapsed yields more than a full percentage point, conditions are ripening for a reversal that could disrupt the market......»»
Trump pushes interest rate cut, but would it hurt or help economy?
President Trump is calling on the Fed to cut interest rates by a full percentage point. But such a step carries risks for the economy and markets......»»
Trump is pushing the Fed for a big rate cut. But would it help or hurt the economy?
President Trump is calling on the Fed to cut interest rates by a full percentage point. But such a step carries risks fo.....»»
Fed boosts the market, but soon the election will drive stocks
The by a quarter of a percentage point is good news for the seemingly relentless bull market and that’s a boost for Wall Street and New York. But the question remains how soon what drives the market... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Worst County To Live In Every State
By several economic indicators, the United States is in a historic era of prosperity. The unemployment rate recently hit 3.3%, its lowest point since the 1960s; the Dow Jones Industrial Average........»»
Minnesota unemployment rate inches up, despite more jobs; here"s who"s hiring and firing
Minnesota's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate inched up by 0.1 percentage point in April, though the state gained 3,600 jobs in the month, according to the monthly report released Thursday by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Dev.....»»
Foreclosure Rates Drop to Record 20-Year Lows
The mortgage loan delinquency rate fell by nearly a full percentage point year over year in February. Mortgage loan rates have also dipped sharply over the past week, and CoreLogic executives see a........»»