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A man walks past a retail store that is going out of business due to the coronavirus pandemic in Winnetka, Ill., Tuesday, June 23, 2020.

Some states see fewer people filing for unemployment but not Illinois: Last week saw almost 29,400 claims as economy struggles

October 8, 2020 at 10:38 a.m.

Some 29,390 Illinois residents filed first-time claims for unemployment benefits last week, a gain of 3,400 applications that was one of the largest increases in the nation and shows how...

Una persona busca ayuda en una agencia para desempleados en Pearl, Mississippi, el 21 de abril del 2020. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

EEUU: 26 millones de personas solicitan ayuda por desempleo

April 23, 2020 at 9:15 a.m.

Más de 4,4 millones de trabajadores despedidos solicitaron prestaciones por desempleo en Estados Unidos la semana pasada, a medida que los recortes de personal se intensifican en una economía que...

Un grupo hace fila afuera de la oficina del Departamento de Servicios a la Fuerza Laboral de Utah, el lunes 13 de abril de 2020, en Salt Lake City.

EEUU: 22 millones buscan ayuda por desempleo por pandemia

April 16, 2020 at 9:19 a.m.

La oleada de despidos que ha envuelto la economía de Estados Unidos desde el brote del nuevo coronavirus obligó a 5,2 millones de personas más a ir en busca de...

Evitar tocarse los ojos, la nariz y la boca.

El impacto de coronavirus puede verse en las fuentes de trabajo

March 6, 2020 at 10:06 a.m.

WASHINGTON — Compañías y clientes han cancelado planes de viaje y las fábricas lidian con cadenas de suministro incompletas a causa del brote de coronavirus. Si los empleadores respondieran recortando...

U.S. home prices rose at their slowest pace in more than six years in January, as higher mortgage rates last year weighed on sales.

Home price gains fall to lowest level in more than 6 years

March 26, 2019 at 3:43 p.m.

U.S. home prices rose at their slowest pace in more than six years in January, as higher mortgage rates last year weighed on sales. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city home...

Chicago skyline, and ongoing construction cranes as seen off Northerly Island in Chicago, Friday, March 2, 2018.

U.S. home construction rose in November, led entirely by apartments

May 20, 2019 at 8:59 a.m.

U.S. developers broke ground on more homes last month, but the increase occurred entirely in apartments. The construction of new single-family houses fell. The Commerce Department said on Dec. 18...

In this Jan. 30, 2018, photo, President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address. Trump struck a variety of false notes in his big speech to Congress this past week and followed up with a curious coda _ a plain-as-your-face exaggeration about the TV audience that tuned in for it.

Fact check: State of the Union highlights Trump’s week of faulty claims

August 22, 2019 at 2:39 a.m.

President Donald Trump struck a variety of false notes in his big speech to Congress this past week and followed up with a curious coda — a plain-as-your-face exaggeration about...

In this Nov. 30, 2015, photo, Federal Reserve Gov. Jerome Powell is seen with others before a Board of Governors meeting at the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington. President Donald Trump said he may appoint Powell as Federal Reserve chairman.

Trump: Considering Powell and Taylor for Federal Reserve’s top 2 posts

August 22, 2019 at 1:21 a.m.

President Donald Trump signaled Friday that he is considering dual nominations for the Federal Reserve's top two jobs. Trump may appoint Jerome Powell, a member of the Fed's board, potentially...

Denver has an up-and-coming tech scene, relative proximity to Seattle, and cost-of-living advantages over other potential hubs.

Big question for U.S. cities: Is Amazon’s HQ2 worth the price?

June 1, 2018 at 9:15 p.m.

Dozens of cities are working frantically to land Amazon's second headquarters, raising a weighty question with no easy answer: Is it worth it? Amazon is promising $5 billion of investment...

This Monday, July 10, 2017, file photo shows a house for sale, in North Andover, Mass.

U.S. long-term mortgage rates rise for 2nd week, to 3.91%

June 1, 2018 at 11:46 p.m.

Long-term mortgage rates rose for a second straight week as the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate increased to 3.91 percent, from 3.85 percent a week ago. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac...

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