Nonfarm Payrolls Jump 211,000 In April, Unemployment Rate At 4.4%

Nonfarm Payrolls Jump 211,000 In April, Unemployment Rate At 4.4%

Washington, DC…Nonfarm payroll employment increased by 211,000 in April, and the unemployment rate, at 4.4 percent, was little changed. Thus far this year, monthly job gains have averaged 185,000, in line with average monthly job growth in 2016. In April, job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, health care and social assistance, financial activities, and […]

President Trump on Healthcare Vote in the House of Representatives

President Trump on Healthcare Vote in the House of Representatives

Washington, DC…THE VICE PRESIDENT: Speaker Ryan, Majority Leader McCarthy, Majority Whip Scalise, Chairwoman McMorris Rodgers, Chairman Brady, Chairman Walden, Chairwoman Black, Congressman McArthur, Congressman Meadows, and all the principled members of Congress who are standing with us here today, on behalf of President Donald Trump and the first family, welcome to the White House. (Applause.) […]

The Fed Holds Rates Steady On Transitory Growth Models

The Fed Holds Rates Steady On Transitory Growth Models

Washington, DC…Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in March indicates that the labor market has continued to strengthen even as growth in economic activity slowed. Job gains were solid, on average, in recent months, and the unemployment rate declined. Household spending rose only modestly, but the fundamentals underpinning the continued growth of […]

World Leaders in Politics, Business, Science, the Arts, and More to Speak during 2017 Aspen Ideas Festival

World Leaders in Politics, Business, Science, the Arts, and More to Speak during 2017 Aspen Ideas Festival

Aspen, CO…More than 300 groundbreaking thinkers and leaders will gather at the 13th annual Aspen Ideas Festival to discuss today’s most pressing issues. This year’s Festival will run from June 25-July 1, 2017 in Aspen, CO, preceded by Spotlight Health from June 22-25, 2017. The Festival is presented by the Aspen Institute and co-hosted by […]

Don’t Eat This If You’re Taking That

Don’t Eat This If You’re Taking That

Washington, DC…Millions of Americans age 50-plus take prescription drugs, yet few know the health risks of taking them along with certain foods and over-the-counter (OTC) supplements. For instance, some blood thinners taken with everyday foods like spinach, kale, and tomatoes can increase the risk of irregular heartbeat and heart attack. To address these kinds of […]

National Income and Product Accounts Gross Domestic Product: Less Than One Percent First Quarter 2017

National Income and Product Accounts Gross Domestic Product: Less Than One Percent First Quarter 2017

Washington, DC…Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 0.7 percent in the first quarter of 2017 (table 1), according to the “advance” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth quarter of 2016, real GDP increased 2.1 percent. The Bureau emphasized that the first-quarter advance estimate released today […]

Wounded Warrior Project Applauds VA Accountability Executive Order

Wounded Warrior Project Applauds VA Accountability Executive Order

Washington, DC…Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) joined other veterans service organizations to support an executive order that will strengthen the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). President Donald Trump signed the order to allow VA to hold employees accountable. “The overwhelming majority of VA employees serve our veterans honorably, and we applaud their service and commitment to […]

45% of Americans Chose Smartphones, Cars or Vacations Over Financial Security (Vacation Destinations Thank You!)

45% of Americans Chose Smartphones, Cars or Vacations Over Financial Security (Vacation Destinations Thank You!)

Windsor, CT…A new consumer survey by Voya Financial’s Annuities and Individual Life businesses revealed that many Americans might be willing to risk their financial security to keep some of their most-valued items. In fact, nearly half (45%) of Americans surveyed were willing to give up their financial security if it meant keeping either their smartphones, […]

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