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Why More Americans Find One Job No Longer Enough To Survive

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Why More Americans Find One Job No Longer Enough To Survive

Despite a slowing job market, the share of people with more than one job has grown. In the post-pandemic era, the United States has witnessed a disturbing trend: an increasing number of people are forced to take multiple jobs to make ends meet. Of late, what was once referred to as the “gig economy” or … Read more

Jerome Powell says Fed wants to see ”more good inflation readings” before it can cut rates

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Jerome Powell says Fed wants to see ”more good inflation readings” before it can cut rates

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday reiterated a message he has sounded in recent weeks: While the Fed expects to cut interest rates this year, it won’t be ready to do so until it sees “more good inflation readings” and is more confident that annual price increases are falling toward its 2 per cent … Read more