US Markets Point Higher; EU Hikes Rates to Cool Inflation
Wall Street
US Markets Point Higher; EU Hikes Rates to Cool Inflation

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. markets appeared to be headed for gains Thursday with European Central Bank announcing its first interest rate hike in 11 years. The bank will make two quarter-point increases, with the second arriving in September. The surprise decision... Read More

Fewer Americans File for Jobless Claims Last Week
Employment
Fewer Americans File for Jobless Claims Last Week

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs continue to fall amid a strong job market rebound. Jobless claims fell by 15,000 to 214,000 for the week ending March 12, down from the previous week's... Read More

Fed Begins Inflation Fight With Key Rate Hike, More to Come
Federal Reserve
Fed Begins Inflation Fight With Key Rate Hike, More to Come

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve launched a high-risk effort Wednesday to tame the worst inflation since the early 1980s, raising its benchmark short-term interest rate and signaling up to six additional rate hikes this year. The Fed's quarter-point hike... Read More

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