2012 personal spending ranks lower in La. post-recession
Consumer spending in Louisiana grew slightly during the Great Recession but has lagged behind growth in other states since, according to federal data released Thursday.
View ArticleUS jobless aid applications rise to 311,000
More people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, although jobless claims continue to be close to pre-recession levels.
View ArticleYellen: Job-market shifts complicate rate decision
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen says the Great Recession complicated the Fed's ability to assess the U.S. job market and made it harder to determine when to adjust interest rates.
View ArticleSurvey: Americans’ pessimism on economy has grown
Americans are more anxious about the economy now than they were right after the Great Recession ended despite stock market gains, falling unemployment and growth moving closer to full health.
View ArticleApplications for US jobless aid at still-low 302K
Slightly more Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, but the total number receiving aid remained at its lowest level in more than seven years.
View ArticleUS consumer sentiment index reaches 14-month high
A measure of U.S. consumer confidence reached its highest level since July 2013, led by more optimism that the economy will grow and incomes will rise.
View ArticleContracts to buy US homes slide in August
Fewer Americans signed contracts to buy homes in August, suggesting that real estate sales will remain sluggish over the next few months.
View ArticleFed Chair Yellen defends Fed’s low-rate policies
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen says while many savers have been frustrated by years of low interest rates, they were needed to boost the economy after the Great Recession.
View ArticleReport: New Orleans home values still recouping recession losses
The New Orleans area appears to be lagging behind the rest of the nation in recovering home value that was lost during the recent national recession, according to a new report.
View ArticleJob totals trail pre-recession levels in 10 US states
Ten U.S. states still have not regained all the jobs they lost in the Great Recession, even after six and a half years of recovery, while many more have seen only modest gains.
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