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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.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 26th, 2021

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......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMar 5th, 2021

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 .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 18th, 2020

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......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskMar 16th, 2020

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.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesMar 15th, 2020

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.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 15th, 2020

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......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 15th, 2020

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.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesMar 15th, 2020

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......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkMar 6th, 2020

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......»»

Category: topSource: washpostFeb 6th, 2020

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......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 31st, 2020

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.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 24th, 2020

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........»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstOct 2nd, 2019

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......»»

Category: topSource: reutersAug 29th, 2019

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......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralAug 20th, 2019

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.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayAug 20th, 2019

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......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkAug 3rd, 2019

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........»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstJun 14th, 2019

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.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 16th, 2019

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........»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstMay 14th, 2019