Report: Jobless Claims Fall to a 12-Week Low

U.S. filings for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest since September, returning to hover near an almost five-decade low and signaling the labor market remains tight after what some economists saw as possible cooling signs. The Bond Buyer reported that jobless claims dropped to 206,000 in the week ended Dec. 8, below the […]

AAA: Record Numbers to Travel for Christmas

As people prepare for the holiday season, AAA is forecasting a record-breaking 112.5 million travelers will take to the nation’s runways, roads and rails during the year-end holidays. MSN.com reported that the estimated 112.5 million travelers would represent a 4.4 percent increase over last year and the most since AAA has been tracking holiday travel.  In […]