Poverty in Argentina fell sharply to its lowest level since 2018 as President Javier Milei’s policies brought down inflation from triple-digit territory, an accomplishment that could help his party ...

U.S. consumer sentiment dropped in September to its lowest reading since May, according to the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers. This signals that worries about inflation, job security and ...

The numbers: Initial jobless claims fell by 14,000 to 218,000 in the week ending Sept. 20, the Labor Department said Thursday. That’s the lowest level since mid-July. Economists polled by The Wall ...

The Consumer Confidence Index dropped 3.6 points in September, falling to 94.2. The Present Situation Index tumbled 7.0 points to 125.4, its sharpest one-month decline in a year. The Expectations ...

According to an article published by the Lexington Herald Leader, the Treasury Department’s 2025 monthly national statistical report said that American whiskey distilleries produced 78 million proof ...

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Illegal crossings along the US-Mexico border plummeted to a 55-year low in fiscal year 2025 – with the vast majority of unlawful attempts to enter the country taking place during the final months of ...

Initial applications for jobless benefits in the US fell to the lowest since mid-July, underscoring how companies remain reticent to lay off workers. New claims decreased by 14,000 to 218,000 in the ...

The retail industry is experiencing a significant decline in seasonal hiring, reaching its lowest level since the 2009 recession. According to a report from job placement firm Challenger, Gray and ...

There may be more disappointing news ahead for the nation’s sluggish labor market as 2025 winds down. New estimates by a leading employment specialist say there will likely be a lot less ho-ho-ho ...

Consumer confidence fell sharply in September on growing worries about the labor market. The consumer-confidence index dropped to 94.2 in September from a revised 97.8 in the prior month, the ...