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US Jobless Claims Inch Down as Labor Market Remains Tight
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US Jobless Claims Inch Down as Labor Market Remains Tight

by Associated Press – 1 day ago

The four-week moving average of claims, which flattens out some of week-to-week volatility, fell by 250 to 196,250, remaining below the 200,000 threshold for the ninth straight week.

US Home Sales Surged in February as Mortgage Rates Dipped

US Home Sales Surged in February as Mortgage Rates Dipped
3 days ago

Existing home sales jumped 14.5% last month from January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.58 million, the National Association of Realtors said.

Skyline Report: Home Sales Down in Northwest Arkansas

Skyline Report: Home Sales Down in Northwest Arkansas
1 week ago

The report also says that home construction slowed in the second half of 2022.


Credit Card Debt is at Record High as Fed Raises Rates Again

Credit Card Debt is at Record High as Fed Raises Rates Again

3/24/2023 10:16 am
Banking & Finance

About 46% of people are carrying debt from month to month, up from 39% a year ago, according to Bankrate.com, an online financial information site. read more >

Average Long-Term US Mortgage Rate Falls to 6.42% This Week

Average Long-Term US Mortgage Rate Falls to 6.42% This Week

3/23/2023 02:18 pm
Banking & Finance

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average on the benchmark 30-year rate fell to 6.42% from 6.6% last week. The average rate a year ago was 4.42%. read more >

US Inflation Eases But Stays High, Putting Fed in Tough Spot

US Inflation Eases But Stays High, Putting Fed in Tough Spot

3/14/2023 07:39 am
Banking & FinanceRestaurants & Food

U.S. consumer price increases eased slightly from January to February but still pointed to an elevated inflation rate that is posing a challenge for the Federal Reserve at a delicate moment for the financial system. read more >

Arkansas' January Jobless Rate Unchanged at 3.4%

Arkansas' January Jobless Rate Unchanged at 3.4%

3/13/2023 09:47 am
Health CareTransportation

Arkansas' unemployment rate remained unchanged in January at 3.4%, the state Division of Workforce Services reported Monday. read more >

From Home Screens to Foster Homes (Jerome Strickland Commentary)

From Home Screens to Foster Homes (Jerome Strickland Commentary)

3/13/2023 12:00 am
OpinionTechnology & Telecom

The Contingent will use online technology to help fill the gaps for children and families involved in foster care. read more >

Sam's Club, Cool Again (Lance Turner Editor's Note)

Sam's Club, Cool Again (Lance Turner Editor's Note)

3/13/2023 12:00 am
OpinionEditor's Note

Now entering its fourth decade, the Walmart's warehouse club is riding high on bulk buying and deal hunting. read more >

Applications for US Jobless Aid Rise by Most in 5 Months

Applications for US Jobless Aid Rise by Most in 5 Months

3/9/2023 12:17 pm
Technology & Telecom

Layoffs remain historically low as the labor market continues to be largely unaffected by the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes. read more >

Average US Mortgage Rate Up for Fifth Straight Week to 6.73%

Average US Mortgage Rate Up for Fifth Straight Week to 6.73%

3/9/2023 12:11 pm
Banking & Finance

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average on the benchmark 30-year rate climbed to 6.73% from 6.65% last week. The average rate a year ago was 3.85%. read more >

US Job Openings Dipped in January, but Remained High

US Job Openings Dipped in January, but Remained High

3/8/2023 02:18 pm
Technology & Telecom

Job openings fell from 11.2 million in December but remained high by historical standards, the Labor Department reported Wednesday. Employers also hired more workers in January. But layoffs rose. read more >

Powell: Rate Hikes Could Accelerate if Economy Stays Strong

Powell: Rate Hikes Could Accelerate if Economy Stays Strong

3/7/2023 10:13 am
Banking & Finance

Powell's comments raise the possibility that the Fed will increase its key interest rate by a half-percentage point at its next meeting March 21-22, after having carried out a quarter-point hike in early February. read more >

US Rent Growth Easing, but Remains a Burden for Many Tenants

US Rent Growth Easing, but Remains a Burden for Many Tenants

3/6/2023 10:31 am

The U.S. median rent rose 2.4% in January from a year earlier to $1,942, the lowest annual increase since June 2021. read more >

Average Long-Term US Mortgage Rate Hits 3-Month High

Average Long-Term US Mortgage Rate Hits 3-Month High

3/2/2023 12:43 pm
Banking & Finance

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average on the benchmark 30-year rate rose to 6.65% from 6.5% last week. The average rate a year ago was 3.76%. read more >

Economists Now Expect US Recession to Start Later

Economists Now Expect US Recession to Start Later

2/27/2023 09:53 am
Banking & FinanceTechnology & TelecomTransportation

Fifty-eight percent of 48 economists who responded to a survey by the National Association for Business Economics envision a recession sometime this year, the same proportion who said so in the NABE's survey in December. read more >

High Job Growth Projected for Leisure & Hospitality Sector

High Job Growth Projected for Leisure & Hospitality Sector

2/27/2023 12:00 am
Restaurants & Food

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the leisure and hospitality industry to add 1.9 million jobs from 2021-31. read more >

An Inflation Gauge Tracked by The Fed Accelerated in January

An Inflation Gauge Tracked by The Fed Accelerated in January

2/24/2023 08:10 am
Banking & Finance

Friday's report from the Commerce Department showed that consumer prices rose 0.6% from December to January, up sharply from a 0.2% increase from November to December. read more >

Average Long-Term US Mortgage Rate Jumps to 6.5% This Week

Average Long-Term US Mortgage Rate Jumps to 6.5% This Week

2/23/2023 02:16 pm
Banking & Finance

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average on the benchmark 30-year rate rose to 6.5% from 6.32% last week. The average rate a year ago was 3.89%. read more >

Among US M&A Deals, 314 Surpassed $1B

Among US M&A Deals, 314 Surpassed $1B

2/20/2023 12:00 am
Banking & Finance

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Applications for Jobless Aid Up Last Week, but Still Low

Applications for Jobless Aid Up Last Week, but Still Low

2/9/2023 10:42 am
Technology & Telecom

It's the third straight week that the four-week moving average has been below 200,000 and the ninth straight weekly decline. read more >

Architect & Engineer Salaries Average $74,420 in Arkansas

Architect & Engineer Salaries Average $74,420 in Arkansas

2/6/2023 12:00 am

The data is the latest available from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. read more >

State Unemployment Rate Declines to 3.6%

State Unemployment Rate Declines to 3.6%

1/24/2023 10:06 am
Banking & FinanceRestaurants & FoodTransportation

Gains were reported in manufacturing and education, while retail payrolls declined. read more >

Loan Delinquency Rate Hit All-Time Low in Q3

Loan Delinquency Rate Hit All-Time Low in Q3

1/23/2023 12:00 am
Banking & Finance

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Economic Concerns Top Public's List of Priorities

Economic Concerns Top Public's List of Priorities

1/16/2023 12:00 am
Health Care

Health care, including costs, is the second-most frequently mentioned priority. read more >

19% of US Adults Have Bet on Sports

19% of US Adults Have Bet on Sports

1/9/2023 12:00 am

The most common way that Americans bet on sports is with friends or family. read more >

Christmas by the Numbers

Christmas by the Numbers

12/20/2022 02:31 pm
Restaurants & Food

Sales this year are estimated to rise between 6% and 8% to as much as $960.4 billion. read more >

Arkansas Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.7%

Arkansas Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.7%

12/16/2022 11:02 am
Banking & FinanceRestaurants & FoodTransportation

Arkansas' unemployment rate rose from 3.6% in October to 3.7% in November, according to the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services. read more >

US Inflation Slowed Sharply to 7.1% Over Past 12 Months

US Inflation Slowed Sharply to 7.1% Over Past 12 Months

12/13/2022 10:32 am
Banking & FinanceRestaurants & Food

Measured from month to month, which gives a more up-to-date snapshot, the consumer price index inched up just 0.1%. read more >

Number of US Accountants & Auditors Totals 1.3 Million

Number of US Accountants & Auditors Totals 1.3 Million

12/12/2022 12:00 am
Banking & Finance

The number of accountants and auditors in the United States totaled 1.32 million in 2021, according to Statista, a provider of market and consumer data based in Hamburg, Germany. read more >

What to Watch in 2023 (Lance Turner Editor's Note)

What to Watch in 2023 (Lance Turner Editor's Note)

11/28/2022 12:00 am
OpinionTransportationEditor's Note

Last year around this time, I identified a few business news items with implications for 2022. And with 2023 on the horizon, it's time to do it again — and check on a couple of last year's forecasts. read more >

Arkansas Unemployment Rises to 3.6%

Arkansas Unemployment Rises to 3.6%

11/18/2022 10:16 am
Transportation

The state Division of Workforce Services says Arkansas' seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose one-tenth of a percentage point, from 3.5% in September to 3.6% in October. read more >

Soft Skills for a Successful Workforce (Jeremy L. Hill Commentary)

Soft Skills for a Successful Workforce (Jeremy L. Hill Commentary)

11/14/2022 11:18 am
Opinion

What does the next generation need to be successful in the workforce? Is it digital fluency? Or a well-rounded education? Turns out, it's soft skills like resiliency, problem-solving and creativity. read more >

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