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A pedestrian passes a "Help Wanted" sign in the door of a hardware store in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on July 8, 2022. (REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo)
Mar 12, 2026

Low layoffs anchoring labor market; Iran war poses threat to stability

Filings for unemployment fell last week, suggesting labor market conditions remained stable even after the economy shed jobs in February.

A U.S. flag flutters in front of shipping containers at the Port of Long Beach in Long Beach, California, July 11, 2025. (REUTERS/Daniel Cole)
Mar 5, 2026

24 states, including MD, sue to stop Trump’s latest global tariffs

A group of 24 states, including Maryland, will sue the Trump administration in the first legal challenge to his newly imposed 10% global tariffs.

People shop at a Costco store in the Staten Island borough of New York City, January 16, 2026. (REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo)
Feb 24, 2026

Consumer confidence improves in February in cloudy labor market

Consumer confidence rebounded more than expected in February, but the share of consumers viewing jobs as "hard to get" increased to a five-year high.