Beyond gasoline prices – which mostly have been stoked by fear – the impact of sanctions in the U.S. is expected to be limited.
Author: Paul Davidson, USA TODAY
Russia’s attack on Ukraine will lead to a bigger impact on US economy as it pushes gas prices, inflation higher, dents confidence
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine will mean a more severe impact than believed on the U.S. economy.
Applying for a job now takes minutes as bosses use software to automate hiring, cut interviews
With the labor shortage and Great Resignation, some companies have automated the hiring process. You may be able to get a job without an interview.
Economy added 467,000 jobs in January despite omicron surge, unemployment rose to 4%
Economy added booming 467,000 jobs in January despite omicron surge and unemployment rose to 4%.
Where’s the tuna melt? Worker shortages mean smaller menus, limited choices and fewer shows
As labor shortages drag on, restaurants slim down menus. Hotels pare back housekeeping and live events, and supermarkets limit the items they carry.
Great Resignation: Job openings rose, quitting dropped modestly from record high in December, JOLTS report shows
Job openings rose to 10.9M in December, close to record level, despite omicron spread. Job quitting eased slightly from record pace.
Economy grew 5.7% last year, its best showing since 1984, as activity revived amid pandemic
The economy expanded 5.7% in 2021, fastest in 37 years, as growth bounced back in Q4. Consumers partly got back to normal activities amid pandemic.
Economy grew 5.7% last year, its best showing since 1984, as activity revived amid pandemic
The economy expanded 5.7% in 2021, fastest in 37 years, as growth bounced back in Q4. Consumers partly got back to normal activities amid pandemic.
Fed signals it will likely hike interest rate in March to curtail inflation
Federal Reserve signals it will likely lift key short-term rate in March for first time in three years to rein in inflation that’s at a 40-year high.
Fed faces crucial interest rate decisions, and any missteps could tip economy into recession
The Federal Reserve’s newly aggressive stance on inflation raises concerns that it could move too abruptly and tip the economy into another recession.