jobs

A job, employment, work or occupation, is a person's role in society. More specifically, a job is an activity, often regular and often performed in exchange for payment ("for a living").

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Three Banks to Lower Prime Lending Rate to 8% After Fed’s Rate Cut
Three Banks to Lower Prime Lending Rate to 8% After Fed’s Rate Cut
September 18, 2024  |  Banking

Three banks will lower their prime lending rate after the Federal Reserve decided to reduce the federal funds rate. BMO, Truist Financial and MT&T Bank...

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Target’s 100K-Worker Holiday Hiring Plans Stick to 2023 Levels
Target’s 100K-Worker Holiday Hiring Plans Stick to 2023 Levels
September 16, 2024  |  Retail

Target says it aims to hire roughly 100,000 workers for the holiday shopping season. The retailer’s plans, announced Monday (Sept. 16), are in line with last year’s hiring levels,...

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Bump in Jobless Claims Underscores Consumer Caution Around Spending
Bump in Jobless Claims Underscores Consumer Caution Around Spending
September 12, 2024  |  Economy

Although jobless claims newly reported for the past week were only slightly higher, the psychological effect may be one where consumers are more cautious about...

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PwC Plans to Cut1,800 Jobs Citing Changing Market Demand 
PwC Plans to Cut1,800 Jobs Citing Changing Market Demand 
September 11, 2024  |  Personnel

Accounting giant PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is reportedly cutting around 1,800 jobs. The layoffs, its first in 15 years, will be accompanied by a restructuring of PwC’s...

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Census Bureau: Household Income Climbed 4% in 2023
Census Bureau: Household Income Climbed 4% in 2023
September 10, 2024  |  Economy

American household incomes increased 4% last year, the first significant increase since before the pandemic, according to the Census Bureau. The data showed that real...

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Revolving Debt Hits $1.36T in July, Soars 25% Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
Revolving Debt Hits $1.36T in July, Soars 25% Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
September 09, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Monday (Sept. 9) offered up a snapshot of consumer sentiment on where inflation is headed, their overall feelings about managing a mounting debt load, and...

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Labor Market Slows, Dimming Hopes of Workers Looking to Change Jobs
Labor Market Slows, Dimming Hopes of Workers Looking to Change Jobs
September 06, 2024  |  Economy

On the face of it, the jobs report released Friday (Sep. 6) had some good news — at least for those looking for confirmation that...

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ADP: Private Sector Job Creation Slows for Fifth Consecutive Month
ADP: Private Sector Job Creation Slows for Fifth Consecutive Month
September 05, 2024  |  Economy

The labor market continued to cool in August, with job creation among private employers slowing for the fifth consecutive month and wage growth remaining flat....

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More Federal Reserve Districts Report Flat or Declining Economic Activity
More Federal Reserve Districts Report Flat or Declining Economic Activity
September 04, 2024  |  Economy

The number of Federal Reserve districts reporting flat or declining economic activity rose from five in July to nine in August. Only three of the 12...

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