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Why August’s Consumer Spending on Clothing, Footwear Slumped Again
August, said NRF chief economist Jack Kleinhenz, was "topsy-turvy."
Fed Keeps Interest Rates Near 0% as Powell Says ‘Millions’ of Jobs Gone Forever
The Fed keeps short-term interest rates at near zero percent through 2022 while laying out a dismal forecast…
IHS: 10 States Will See Jobless Rates Reach 16%
A return to pre-pandemic employment levels is not expected until early 2024 at the national level, with the…
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Experts Weigh Question of Economic Versus Public Health: The Week Ahead
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‘We Will Survive’ 22 Million Job Losses, Economist Says
Recovering from the 22 million+ job losses in just four weeks will "take some time," S&P Global Ratings' Beth…
Furloughs Sweep Across US Denim Retail
Furloughs and salary freezes are sweeping across the industry as denim retailers are saddled with idle stores…