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Union membership rate in the US fell again last year

The share of U.S. workers who belong to a labor union dropped from 10.5% to10.3% in 2019, even as public approval of unions reached its highest level inyears.Just 6.2% of workers in the private .....»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJan 22nd, 2020

: Mortgage rates fell again, despite inflation soaring to 13-year high — so what’s going on?

'The last time inflation surged this high in one month Freddie Mac’s 30-year mortgage rate was 16.9%.'.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 13th, 2021

Mortgage rates remain under 3 percent for third week in a row

The 30-year fixed-rate average fell for the fourth time in the past five weeks and now stands at 2.96 percent......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMay 6th, 2021

Union Pacific"s Net Profit Slips 9% In First Quarter

First-quarter net income for Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) fell 9% compared with a year ago amid a 4% decline in operating revenue. Net profit was $1.3 billion, or $2 per diluted s.....»»

Category: earningsSource: benzingaApr 22nd, 2021

Union Pacific"s Net Profit Slips 9% In First Quarter

First-quarter net income for Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) fell 9% compared with a year ago amid a 4% decline in operating revenue. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaApr 22nd, 2021

Union Pacific: Q1 Earnings Insights

  Shares of Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) fell 1.4% in pre-market trading after the company reported Q1 results. Quarterly Results Earnings per share decreased 6.98% year over year to $2.00, which missed the estimate of $2.06. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaApr 22nd, 2021

Covid concerns cause mortgage rates to retreat

The 30-year fixed-rate average fell for the second week in a row, dropping to 3.04 percent......»»

Category: topSource: washpostApr 15th, 2021

Fixed mortgage rates upward march halted as they fall for the first time in 7 weeks

The 30-year fixed-rate average had been on a steady climb for nearly two months but fell to 3.13 percent this week......»»

Category: personnelSource: nytApr 8th, 2021

: Brexit takes its toll on U.K. economy as trade with EU falls sharply

Trade with the European Union fell sharply in January after the end of the Brexit transition period at the beginning of the year, numbers from the Office for National Statistics showed on Friday. But the U.K. economy shrank less than expected......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 15th, 2021

Suicide deaths fell last year in Oregon, preliminary data show

Oregon had the ninth-highest suicide rate in the U.S. across all ages in 2019......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 5th, 2021

U.S. stock futures lose ground even as 10-year yield edges lower

U.S. stock futures lurched lower as the U.S. trading day approached. Futures on the S&P 500 fell 0.3% and those on the Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 0.6%, even as there was a bit of relief on the interest rate front as the yield on the 10-year Tre.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 26th, 2021

Economic Report: U.S. gains just 49,000 jobs in January with labor market still under acute stress

The U.S. regained a meager 49,000 jobs in January and the unemployment rate fell again to 6.3%, but the economy is still struggling to recover after a record coronavirus surge induced more layoffs at the end of last year......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 5th, 2021

Economic Report: U.S. gains just 49,000 jobs in January. Labor market still under acute stress

The U.S. regained a meager 49,000 jobs in January and the unemployment rate fell again to 6.3%, but the economy is still struggling to recover after a record coronavirus surge induced more layoffs at the end of last year......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 5th, 2021

NewsWatch: U.S. gains just 49,000 jobs in January. Labor market still under acute stress

The U.S. regained a meager 49,000 jobs in January and the unemployment rate fell again to 6.3%, but the economy is still struggling to recover after a record coronavirus surge induced more layoffs at the end of last year......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 5th, 2021

Mortgage rates drift lower as investors worry about pandemic

The 30-year fixed-rate average fell for the second consecutive week, dipping to 2.73 percent......»»

Category: topSource: washpostJan 28th, 2021

Twin Cities tourism pros look ahead after dismal year for hotels

For Twin Cities hotels, a bad year ended on a sour note. Metro-area hotel occupancies, according to travel data firm STR, fell to roughly 24% for December – the second-lowest rate of the year......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 15th, 2021

Mortgage rates slide to historic lows for third time this month

The 30-year fixed-rate average fell to 2.66 percent, surpassing the low it set last week. Since the beginning of the year, it has fallen more than a percentage point......»»

Category: topSource: washpostDec 24th, 2020

New-Home Sales Fall Sharply in November Amid Affordability, Inventory Concerns

New-home sales fell sharply month-over-month, dropping 11.0 percent below the revised October rate. But year-over-year, sales recorded 20.8 percent above th.....»»

Category: realestateSource: rismediaDec 24th, 2020

Fixed mortgage rates tumble to lowest levels in history

The 30-year fixed-rate average fell to 2.67 percent. It has never been this low since Freddie Mac began tracking mortgage rates in 1971. It surpassed the previous low of 2.71 percent, set earlier in the month......»»

Category: topSource: washpostDec 17th, 2020

Mortgage rates tumble to a record low

U.S. mortgage rates fell once again to the lowest on record. What’s also declining is the number of people who can benefit. The average rate for a 30-year loan was 3.23%, down from 3.33% last week... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkMay 2nd, 2020

Mortgage rates sink to all-time lows and may be headed lower

The 30-year fixed-rate average fell to 3.23 percent, its lowest level in the 49-year history of Freddie Mac's survey......»»

Category: topSource: washpostApr 30th, 2020