America In Focus: unemployment rate climbs, mortgage rate hits nearly 3 year high
The U.S. government reported that employers added only 29,000 jobs last month, while the unemployment rate increased. Additionally, mortgage rates have reached their highest level in nearly three years.
The economy, inflation and how those forces could impact the lives of Americans were front and center over the past week. Trips to the grocery store and gas station are more painful than they were last year, and rising costs are impacting the decisions of both households and businesses. Here’s a snapshot of prominent economic...
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