Federal Reserve Signals No Change in Rates Until 2024… In the press conference after its regularly scheduled meeting, Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell noted that the bankers expect to hold ...
Week In Review – August 17 2020
Claims Dropped Below 1 Million for First Time in 21 Weeks… 963,000 Americans filed for initial jobless claims last week, less than the 1.1 million expected. What it means— Is it really good news? ...
Week In Review – July 21 2020
Initial Jobless Claims Stuck at 1.3 Million… Initial jobless claims eased by just a few thousand people, as another 1.3 million filed for jobless benefits for the first time. What it means— There ...
Week In Review – May 18 2020
Another 2.98 Million People Filed for Initial Jobless Claims… That brings the seven-week total to 36 million people who filed a claim since the shutdown began. What it means—It’s great to see the ...
Week In Review – April 20 2020
5.25 Million Americans File Initial Jobless Claims… This brings the four-week total to just over 22 million, or 13% of the workforce. What it means – Add in the 3.5 million unemployed ...