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The reality underlying April’s jobs report, in facts and charts

Joseph Lawler - May 8, 2026 8:52 am

Job growth beat expectations at 115,000 in April as unemployment held at 4.3%

Hochul’s budget proposal promises largest climate investment in state history

Federal court blocks Trump’s 10% global tariffs levied after Supreme Court loss

US fuel exports hit record highs as Iran war strains global supply

Uber and Lyft drivers feeling the sting of higher gas prices

Zach Halaschak - March 18, 2022 3:00 am

Biden Fed pick Raskin withdraws nomination in face of opposition from Manchin

Zach Halaschak - March 15, 2022 7:04 pm

Suits out, sports bras in: UK alters inflation gauge to reflect society changing

Zach Halaschak - March 14, 2022 4:38 pm

Fears grow of cornered Russia cutting off natural gas to Europe

Zach Halaschak - March 11, 2022 9:51 pm

Risk of US recession 35% as Russia wages war in Ukraine: Goldman Sachs

Zach Halaschak - March 11, 2022 3:55 pm

Jobless claims tick up slightly to 227,000 as economic recovery continues

Zach Halaschak - March 10, 2022 1:31 pm

Bitcoin surges as Biden signs cryptocurrency executive order

Zach Halaschak - March 9, 2022 9:53 pm

World Economic Forum freezes ‘all relations’ with Russia

Zach Halaschak - March 9, 2022 8:58 pm

Starbucks, Coca-Cola, and Pepsi suspend Russian operations in corporate exodus

Zach Halaschak - March 8, 2022 9:31 pm

Investment firm puts chance of ‘civilization-ending’ nuclear war at 10% but says to buy stocks

Zach Halaschak - March 7, 2022 8:09 pm

Apple investors vote for ‘civil rights audit’ but reject China forced labor proposal

Zach Halaschak - March 4, 2022 9:37 pm

Former Obama adviser Larry Summers warns of stagflation risk

Zach Halaschak - March 4, 2022 8:10 pm

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