Us Unemployment

Paul Volcker was a great economist but his greatest lesson wasn’t on economics, it was on being a public servant

Regardless of what those answers turn out to be, the life of Paul Volcker offers guidance about the values they might want to embrace in seeking them.

Fed chairman Jerome Powell says 'muted' inflation gives more room for wages to grow

Powell was among three Fed officials on Thursday whose comments expanded on the Fed’s “patient” approach to further rate increases

US unemployment numbers rise to 1,000 a week, near a six-year low

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose just 1,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 308,000, hovering near six-year lows. The tiny increase suggests companies are still cutting very few jobs

Increasing unemployment in developed countries: UN

The UN has reported encouraging, but still-fragile signs of improvement in emerging and developing economies, while a lot of advanced economies continue to face high or even rising unemployment and increasing inequalities.

Will jobless voters give Obama another chance?

In order for Obama to win reelection next year, he will have to convince voters like Howard to give him another chance.The unemployed could emerge as a surprise swing constituency next year.