Only 265,000 Americans filed for unemployment compensation last week, the smallest amount of claims in almost 15 years, according to the Labor Department.
Economic "worries" prevail across Latin America according to an assessment by Alejandro Werner, the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) director for the Western Hemisphere. Werner made this pronouncement two days after the economic organization closed its 2015 growth forecast.
The market rallied Thursday morning off Wednesday's Fed announcement The S&P 500 surged over 20 points and the DOW shot up 225 points Thursday morning as stocks continued to rise after yesterday's announcement from the Federal Reserve Board that they will be "patient" in raising interest rates, and will wait a "considerable time" before doing so.
The DOW and S&P 500 soared on news that the Fed will not be raising interest rates anytime soon. The Federal Reserve announced today in a statement that they are in no hurry to hike up short-term interest rates before the middle of the year.
Latin America’s economy has been symbiotically linked to China’s consumption of its natural resources for decades, and now that China is slowing down its purchases, Latin America’s economy must brace itself for the upcoming blow.
The U.S. economy exceeded expectations by growing at a 3.9 percent annual rate. The U. S. economy exceeded expectations by growing at a 3. 9 percent annual rate, which the Los Angeles Times deems "solid.
In a surprise move, China's central bank cut interest rates on Friday in an effort to "re-energize the world's No. 2 economy." The people's republic is among a number of countries trying to "encourage growth in the face of a global slowdown," according to the Associated Press.
According to the National Association of Home Builders and Wells Fargo, confidence among home builders rebounded this month, rising four points to 58, reaching close to its highest level in nine years.
According to a consumer price index published by the government of Argentina, the Latin American nation’s monthly inflation rate eased to 1.2 percent in the month of October.
Groundbreaking and building permits both jumped in September Contractors are getting more building permits and breaking ground on more homes as the U. S.
Poverty in Peru fell 50 percent since the start of the century Peru has the fastest-growing middle class of any country in Latin America since the start of the century, a positive sign for the emerging economy.
New home sales fell in July for the second straight month Homebuilders in July saw a decrease in new-home sales in the U. S. for the second straight month, but prices have started to moderate and should help the market in the near future.
STEM-focused educational and occupational opportunities are vital for Latinos, who traditionally lag behind whites and Asians when it comes to science, technology, engineering and mathematical excellence.
According to a McClatchy and Marist Institute for Public Opinion poll, more Latinos disapprove of Barack Obama's performance as president of the United States than approve.
Polling data revealed Americans are "threatened" by undocumented immigrants coming into the U.S. The poll, conducted by Reuters and Ipsos, found 75 percent of Americans view undocumented immigrants as a problem for the country's beliefs and customs.
