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Low Unemployment, Inflation Rates Worry Fed
Inflation has been low despite a stable labor market, as employers are fearful of raising prices and alienating consumers but…
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Jay-Z Slams Trump’s ‘Hurtful’ Comments on Immigrants: ‘You Treat People Like Human Beings’
Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter had a powerful message for the president this weekend: you can’t put a price tag on happiness.
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LAMBERT: Will a Robot Take Your Job?
Where some see a terrifying dystopian landscape, others see change, opportunity and vehicles for transformation. Such is the case for…
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Florida Tied for Last in Paying Unemployment Benefits
TALLAHASSEE (Miami Herald) – Most out-of-work Floridians will never see a jobless benefits check from the state. In fact, a report…
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AP News Guide: What the Fed Did Thursday and Why it Matters
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s decision Thursday to hold a key interest rate at historic lows will…
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Beyond the Rhetoric: Are We the Worst Generation?
By Harry C. Alford NNPA Columnist Our stock market has been correcting itself for quite some time. It appears…
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To Be Equal: The Value of Labor
By Marc H. Morial NNPA Columnist “It is necessary to reaffirm that employment is necessary for society, for families…
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Black Unemployment Dips to 7-Year Low
By Freddie Allen NNPA Senior Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – The Black unemployment rate tumbled to 9.1 percent in…
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Economy Adds 215,000 Jobs in July, but Not Enough to Dip Unemployment Rate
(The Washington Post) – The job market’s winning streak continued in July as the economy added 215,000 positions, according to…
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The Economy Keeps Getting Better, but Young Adults Keep Living With Mom and Dad
(Slate) – Earlier this spring, there seemed to be signs that young adults were finally shaking off the effects of our long-ago…
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