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Inflation has slowed, but the economy remains a big issue for voters in picking a president

Inflation hit a three-year low last month, just as the presidential election is heating up. But the high ... Read more

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Louisiana’s unemployment rate has shrunk during the past few months

Louisiana’s unemployment rate has dropped since March but remains higher than most of its neighbors. According to the ... Read more

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A carry crash also kicked off the global financial crisis 17 years ago — here’s why it’s unlikely to get as bad this time

Many casual readers of the financial press will have learned a new term in the past few days: ... Read more

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Middle America rattled by jobs report

For the past four years, inflation has rattled local small businesses across the country. The inflation rate peaked ... Read more

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U.S. unemployment rises as the Fed holds tight on key interest rates

The unemployment rate climbed to 4.3% in July, up 0.2% from June, the Friday employment report from the ... Read more

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Everyday Economics: This week’s inflation report could forecast interest rate cuts

After a hotter-than-expected jobs report last week, the big question going into this week: Has core inflation continued ... Read more