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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

Economy crushed expectations with 678,000 new jobs in February as pandemic faded

Zach Halaschak - March 4, 2022 1:31 pm

Powell says Federal Reserve bracing for oil price hikes as Russia wages war in Ukraine

Zach Halaschak - March 3, 2022 7:49 pm

Jobless claims fall to 215,000 as economy recovers from pandemic

Zach Halaschak - March 3, 2022 1:32 pm

Elon Musk providing Starlink internet service in Ukraine amid Russian invasion

Zach Halaschak - February 28, 2022 10:19 pm

BP and Shell drop stakes in Russian oil companies, likely taking massive hit

Zach Halaschak - February 28, 2022 9:27 pm

Stocks reverse losses and end in the green after Russian invasion of Ukraine

Zach Halaschak - February 24, 2022 9:42 pm

Biden declines to cut Russia from SWIFT payments system despite Ukraine’s pleas

Zach Halaschak - February 24, 2022 8:48 pm

Mortgage applications drop in early sign of higher rates taking toll on market

Zach Halaschak - February 23, 2022 4:12 pm

Bitcoin falls below $37K over fears about Ukraine

Zach Halaschak - February 22, 2022 6:49 pm

Housing less affordable as mortgage rates rise in anticipation of Fed action

Zach Halaschak - February 20, 2022 10:30 am

White House takes flak from Democrats left and right over inflation argument

Zach Halaschak - February 18, 2022 8:11 pm

Biden looks to pressure investors away from fossil fuels via climate disclosures

Zach Halaschak - February 18, 2022 12:00 pm

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