U.S. House passes bill with $52B for semiconductor industry
The United States House of Representatives passed legislation aimed at advancing America’s semiconductor industry. Here’s the latest.
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Economist: A ‘blockbuster’ jobs report
An economist told CNN that the ‘blockbuster’ jobs report numbers mean the Fed can likely safely raise interest rates in the coming months.
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Behind the stronger than expected jobs report
The U.S. labor market added 467,000 jobs in January 2022, much stronger than was expected. WRAL TechWire looks at the data.
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What to expect in tomorrow’s jobs report
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business The Omicron variant put a massive speed bump in the road to America’s recovery this winter. The first signs of trouble could show up in the January jobs report Friday. The White House on Monday prepared Americans for disappointment about the jobs numbers: Jared Bernstein, a member...
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North Carolina Airbnb hosts have earned $1.4 billion since 2010, company report finds
Airbnb released an economic report at the tail end of 2021, finding that hosts that list property located in North Carolina generated $1.4 billion in income since 2010.
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Stock market investors tending toward ‘greed,’ index indicates
The calendar reads 2022, but investors are still be partying like it’s the 2021 stock market. Why?
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Rent relief is still available – here’s how it’s being distributed
There is still emergency rental assistance available for those struggling to cover their rent because of the pandemic. But some of that aid will soon be shifted to places that have run out of funds and still have people in need of help.
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US economy adds 210,000 jobs in November, far fewer than anticipated
Expectations were that 550,000 jobs would be added to the US economy in November. But today’s job report saw fewer than that amount: 210,000 added positions to the economy.
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Investors propping up stock market – but volatility still here
Stocks rallied on Friday morning, despite the US jobs report. Why?
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