Friday’s blowout jobs report showing 353,000 jobs added in January versus expectations for 185,000 jobs is another signal that the U.S. economy remains strong. But that good news also likely confirms the view of policymakers …
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People who bet on a slowdown in the U.S. job market lost again last month. The economy added 353,000 jobs in January, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Friday. That’s nearly double what economists expected and well …
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Disney filed an appeal Thursday of a federal judge’s ruling that dismissed the company’s lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and board members he appointed to manage a planning district Disney once operated in the …
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Walmart managers can now earn $400,000 a year, no college required, thanks to stock grants
by adminHigh-performing Walmart managers now have the ability to earn more than $400,000 a year after the retail giant announced it is offering the ability for some managers to earn $20,000 worth of stock grants starting …
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Millions of college students in limbo after aid application information is delayed until March
by adminU.S. colleges and universities won’t receive students’ applications for financial aid until at least early March, the Education Department said Tuesday. The delay is the result of the department’s decision to fix an error in …
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A district court judge in Florida on Wednesday dismissed Disney’s lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis over the loss of a long-standing planning district, ruling that Disney lacked standing to bring the suit. Judge Allen Winsor …
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Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady as consumer confidence improves and inflation slows
by adminThe Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it was keeping interest rates at their current levels amid improving consumer confidence and a declining inflation rate. In the run-up to Wednesday’s announcement, some Fed officials have been signaling …
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Alaska Airlines and United Airlines have both confirmed plans to return their fleet of Boeing 737 Max 9 planes to service in the wake of a near-disaster that saw a door panel on an Alaska …
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Roomba-maker iRobot announces it’s laying off 31% of employees after Amazon deal falls through
by adminiRobot said Monday that a planned deal to be acquired by Amazon would not go through, a development that led the Roomba floor vacuum maker to announce it would now lay off 31% of its …