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Americans feel the economy is working against them. How we…

Posted by July 4, 2024

Our ability to substantially improve our lives depends on how quickly the overall economy is growing.Suzanne P. Clark  |  Opinion contributorPresident Joe Bid

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US filings for jobless claims inch up modestly, but continuing…

Posted by July 3, 2024

WASHINGTON -- The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits inched up last week and remain historically low, however the total number of people colle

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American Legion hosting July 4th parade, fireworks

Posted by July 3, 2024

American Legion Post 136 will be the ho

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US job openings rise to 8.1 million despite higher interest…

Posted by July 2, 2024

WASHINGTON -- U.S. job openings rose slightly to 8.1 million in May despite the impact of higher interest rates intended to cool the labor market.Vacancies rose

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At the open: North American stocks markets start lower as…

Posted by July 2, 2024

Canada’s main stock index slipped on Tuesday amid broader losses, as bond yields surge to a one-month high, while investors parse the domestic economic data a

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Gold down as elevated bond yields weigh, U.S. jobs data…

Posted by July 2, 2024

Gold prices slipped on Tuesday as the U.S. dollar held firm, while investors awaited comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as well as the country's

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Italian American club awards scholarships

Posted by July 1, 2024

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS — Area students were presented with scholarships from the Italian Ame

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American Legion Auxiliary

Posted by July 1, 2024

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 123 will

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Deere to Cut 600 More Jobs

Posted by July 1, 2024

Deere & Co. initiated a new round of employment cuts at three plants in Illinois and Iowa, affecting about 610 workers by August 30. More cuts involving an

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Will Biden’s green jobs policy help him win votes?

Posted by June 30, 2024

16 minutes agoBy Michelle Fleury, North America Business correspondentBBCQcells is investing billions in a solar panel factory in GeorgiaThe former “carpet

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US employment moderates along with wage growth; signals inflation slowdown

Posted by June 30, 2024

By Vince Golle and Craig Stirling   US employers probably tempered their hiring while wage growth moderated in June, another favourab

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