Many standard measures of economic health are strong, but voters in both parties are increasingly pessimistic.
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(The Center Square) – The U.S. economy's strongest quarterly growth of 2026, coupled with stubborn inflation, could make interest rate decisions more difficult for the Federal Reserve in the months ahead, an economist told The Center Square.
On Wednesday, Oct. 28, the Federal Reserve announced that central bankers would leave the federal funds rate unchanged. Since this was in line with market expectations, mortgage rates shouldn’t have much of a reaction — yet.The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage slid 10 basis points to 7.17% APR in the week ending Oct....
(The Center Square) – Consumer confidence rose slightly in October, shaped by consumers’ views of current business and job market conditions, as well as their expectations for the economy and their incomes over the next six months.
A report from the Alabama Department of Labor said that jobs and wages grew in July, though the unemployment rate ticked up.
A recent report from the Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) says that jobs count in the state has hit "a new record high".
The unemployment rate for Alabama increased to 3%, up from 2.8% in April, said a recent report from the Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL).
Students from the Blackburn Institute at the University of Alabama (UA) recently partnered with Alabama Entrepreneurship Institute (AEI), the …
The unemployment rate in Alabama for the month of March continued to hold a 2.7% but wages rose to a "record" high, said a report from the Ala…
The rate of unemployment in Alabama continues to be at 2.7%, said an earlier report from the Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL).