A bit of good news to report today amid the preparations for New Year’s celebrations.
Jobless claims fell more than expected last week.
From WSJ :
Initial claims for unemployment benefits fell by 22,000 to a seasonally adjusted 432,000 in the week ended Dec. 26, the lowest level since July 19, 2008.
The four-week average of new claims, which smoothes volatility in the data, dropped by 5,500 to 460,250, its 17th consecutive drop.
That was the...
House begins debating payroll tax cut (AP)
AP - With neither side showing signs of yielding, a bitterly divided House debated a Republican effort Tuesday to force the Senate to negotiate a payroll tax cut and jobless benefits due to...
House begins debating payroll tax cut (AP)
AP - With neither side showing signs of yielding, a bitterly divided House debated a Republican effort Tuesday to force the Senate to negotiate a payroll tax cut and jobless benefits that...
Senate OKs $1T budget bill, payroll tax cut (AP)
AP - The Senate passed legislation Saturday extending a Social Security payroll tax cut and jobless benefits for just two months, handing President Barack Obama a partial victory while...
Bargainers reach deal to head off gov't shutdown (AP)
AP - Congressional negotiators reached agreement Thursday on a compromise spending bill to avert a weekend federal shutdown. They also worked toward a deal renewing the payroll tax cut and...
Leaders block quick Senate vote on payroll tax (AP)
AP - Congressional negotiations over a bill extending a payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits can begin as soon the Senate rejects a version the House approved despite a White House veto...
Post new comment