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The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to a 10-week low. Initial jobless claims dropped by 8,000 to 208,000 in the week ending July 11, the Labor Department …

A federal task force created under President Donald Trump has surpassed $1 billion in trade fraud recoveries, penalties, forfeitures, and losses tied to criminal charges, according to the Justice Department. …

The Department of Justice has warned election officials across the country that they could face criminal charges if they allow noncitizens to receive ballots or vote in federal elections.   …

Sales of previously owned homes fell in June while prices climbed to a record high, as high mortgage rates and limited supply continued to pressure buyers.   Existing-home sales dropped …

U.S. airlines spent $6.66 billion on jet fuel in May, nearly double what they paid a year earlier, according to Bureau of Transportation Statistics data released Tuesday.   The May …

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that children born in the United States are entitled to citizenship, regardless of their parents’ immigration status. The decision struck down President Donald Trump’s …

U.S. gasoline prices have fallen below $4 per gallon for the first time since mid-April. The decline comes as oil markets react to a tentative agreement between Washington and Tehran …

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on June 17 in Kevin Warsh’s first meeting as chairman. The central bank also signaled a tougher stance on inflation and removed forward …

Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA) won Georgia’s Republican Senate runoff on June 16, defeating former football coach Derek Dooley. He will now face Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) in a closely watched …

New applications for unemployment benefits in the United States rose last week. However, they remained at levels that continue to signal a resilient labor market despite economic uncertainty linked to …