Everyday Economics: A stable labor market is not enough
The May jobs report offered a measure of reassurance: the labor market is stable. Employers are still adding jobs, layoffs remain contained, and the...
Fishermen advocate begins campaign against offshore wind, ‘industrializing’ of the ocean
(The Center Square ) – The New England Fishermen’s Stewardship Association began a campaign to bring attention to what it says is a radical...
U.S. seeks dismissal of lawsuit over deadly boat strikes
The U.S. government moved Friday to dismiss a lawsuit brought by families of two Trinidadian men killed in a U.S. military boat strike, arguing...
Bessent backs 3% deficit goal despite 5% budget forecasts
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pledged in two congressional hearings this week to cut the federal deficit to 3% of GDP, a target the...
U.S. adds 172k jobs in ‘strong’ May report, unemployment remains at 4.3%
The U.S. economy added 172,000 jobs in May's better-than-expected report while the unemployment rate remained at 4.3%, according to data released Friday by the...