California is at the center of the country's egg mess. Here's why and what's coming
The price of a dozen eggs has nearly doubled since last year and hit a record high in January. An outbreak of avian influenza ...
U.S. Hiring Slowed In January, But The Labor Market Trend May Be Strengthening
US non-farm payrolls in January posted softer-than-expected growth, but the broader profile of the labor market suggests a ...
Economy adds 143,000 jobs in January, reflecting a slower but solid pace of growth this year
The economy picked up 143,000 jobs in January, a slower but solid pace to start the new year, even as the California fires and data revisions to employment figures weighed on the job gains.
U.S. hiring cools in January; outlook for California dimmed by looming cuts in government and aid
U.S. job growth slowed at the start of the year, the government said, as employers held back on hiring amid increased ...
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Bitcoin's February momentum hinges on next week's labor market data
Bitcoin’s momentum hinges on a critical labor market report from the United States, which may influence crypto investor sentiment leading into March. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to ...
Marketplace15d
For California’s formerly incarcerated firefighters, finding a full-time job requires time and money
(Courtesy Future Fire Academy) When there’s a major wildfire in California, the state comes face to face with a perennial problem: It doesn’t have enough firefighters. It does hold nearly ...
U.S. News & World Report16d
Fewer Americans Apply for Jobless Benefits Last Week as Labor Market Shows Continued Strength
Fewer Americans Apply for Jobless Benefits Last Week as Labor Market Shows Continued Strength The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell last week in a sign that the labor market ...
The New York Times18d
The Eaton and Palisades Fires are Now Among California’s Deadliest
By Yan Zhuang At least 29 people have been killed in the Eaton and Palisades fires, making them among the deadliest in California’s history. Seventeen people have been confirmed dead in the ...
GMA18d
California fires updates: Death toll in Los Angeles fires rises to 29
At least 29 people have died as multiple wildfires, fueled by severe drought conditions and strong winds, rage across Southern California. Thousands of firefighters have been battling wildfires across ...
MarketWatch19d
Here’s how much lumber Southern California will need to rebuild after the wildfires
Here’s how much lumber Southern California will need to rebuild after the wildfires It may take ‘many months, if not years, to rebuild in a meaningful way’ ...
Reuters23d
US labor market stays on solid footing early in the year
But through the distortions, the labor market will likely continue chugging along, keeping the economic expansion on track. "The impact of the California wildfires may have exerted a mild upward ...
Los Angeles Times23d
Housing tracker: Before the fires, a December slowdown in the Southern California market
The Southern California housing market downshifted last month. The average home price in the six-county region fell 0.2% from November to $867,042 in December, according to Zillow, marking the ...