The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits jumped last week but remains in the same historically low range of the past few years.Applications for jobless aid for the week ending Jan. 31 rose by 22,000 to 231,000 from the previous week, the Labor Department...
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Layoffs in January were the highest to start a year since 2009, Challenger says
With the recent narrative centering on a no-hire, no-fire labor market, the data suggests that the layoff part of the equation could be stepping up.
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Kevin Warsh May Struggle to Reset Fed Rules
In the 15 years since leaving the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh has lectured often that the ideal central bank is one with the smallest possible footprint in the economy, focused intently on controlling inflation, and bound in part by policy rules rather than letting...
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China's Xi reasserts Taiwan stance in call with Trump, while U.S. president pushes trade
Beijing stressed Taiwan is the most important issue while Trump highlights the trade aspects of the bilateral relations.
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The United States Has Embraced the Culture War
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Tariffs Driving Canada Into China's Arms
Tariffs never work. America wins when it leads coalitions, not when it stands alone. If we are serious about countering China, we should start by making sure our closest neighbor is standing with us, not being pushed away.
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