The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers of a recent increase in IRS-themed texting scams aimed at stealing personal and financial information.
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The Federal Reserve’s main priority right now is to stabilize prices. The combination of stubbornly high inflation, reflected in August consumer and producer
The inflation situation remains problematic. The August reading on consumer prices came in stronger than expected, with the core-Consumer Price Index (CPI)
U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased by 315,000 in August. That figure exceeded the consensus expectation by about 5%. The newest gains brought the estimated total
U.S. employers added a healthy number of jobs in August and a steady stream of people entering the workforce lifted the unemployment rate, suggesting some
Investors remain focused on the impact of the Federal Reserve’s fight against inflation. Although prices have risen at a pace not seen for decades, recent signs
Those looking to purchase an electric vehicle could be eligible for a $7,500 tax credit from the federal government, but because of language in the recently
The U.S. consumer has proven resilient amid the high inflation environment. Although the headline July retail sales figure was flat on a month-to-month basis
The inflation narrative changed somewhat in the wake of the Labor Department’s July pricing reports. The Consumer Price Index came in lighter-than-expected on
The nation created 528,000 jobs in July. That figure far outpaced the consensus expectation calling for a roughly 275,000 increase. Through the first seven
The job market will remain strong for the latter part of 2022, research from talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half shows.
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The U.S. economy has been performing in a mixed fashion lately. According to the widely held definition (two consecutive quarters of contracting gross domestic
