April 30, 2024
“Over time, higher costs [Inflation] and sluggish wage growth have left more Americans financially vulnerable, with many known as “ALICEs.” Nearly 40 million families, or 29% of the population, fall in the category of ALICE — Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed — according to United… Continue Reading…
November 29, 2023
“…Home prices in the 20 major U.S. metro markets were up 3.9% in the past 12 months ending in September. The August report saw a 2.5% rise in home prices year-over-year. A broader measure of home prices, the national index,… Continue Reading…
September 12, 2023
“…Parker’s adoptive mother died in 2020, leaving him as the designated beneficiary for a retirement account with AIG. After complying with the requirements for receiving death benefits, Parker received two checks – one for just over $9,700 and another for… Continue Reading…
February 18, 2021
“The Department of Labor released its weekly report on new jobless claims Thursday at 8:30 a.m. ET. Here were the main metrics from the report, compared to consensus data compiled by Bloomberg: Initial jobless claims, week ended February 13: 861,000 vs.… Continue Reading…
February 11, 2021
“The Department of Labor released its weekly report on new jobless claims Thursday morning at 8:30 a.m. ET. Here were the main results from the report, compared to consensus estimates compiled by Bloomberg: Initial jobless claims, week ended Feb. 6: 793,000… Continue Reading…
January 14, 2021
“The U.S. Department of Labor released its weekly report on new jobless claims Thursday morning at 8:30 a.m. ET. Here were the main results in the report, compared to consensus estimates compiled by Bloomberg: Initial jobless claims, week ended Jan.… Continue Reading…
August 13, 2020
“Another 963,000 Americans filed for regularfirst-time unemployment benefits last week on a seasonally adjusted basis — the first time in five months that number has dipped below 1 million, the Department of Labor said Thursday. It was the lowest number of weekly… Continue Reading…
July 31, 2020
“The number of Americans who filed new claims for unemployment benefits last week totaled 1.434 million, the Labor Department reported Thursday, roughly in line with expectations, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage the U.S. economy. It was the 19th straight… Continue Reading…
July 23, 2020
“The number of Americans who filed for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week… The Labor Department said Thursday initial jobless claims came in at 1.416 million for the week ending July 18. Economists polled by Dow Jones expected… Continue Reading…
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