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Find the latest economic news, current events and headlines, as well as blogs and video from CNBC.com. SkipNavigationMarketsBusinessInvestingTechPoliticsCNBCTVWatchlistCramerPROMenuTVWATCHLIVEWATCHINTHEAPPAmerica'schroniclaborshortageis'primaryfocus'forNorthropGrummanin2022,CEOsaysAmandaMaciasFri,Dec3rd2021JobgrowthdisappointsinNovember,withagainofjust210,000,despitehighhopesJeffCoxMon,Dec6th2021HiringwaslikelystrongandemployersboostedwagesinNovember,economistssayPattiDommThu,Dec2nd2021Joblessclaimslessthanexpectedaslabormarketreturnstopre-pandemicselfJeffCoxThu,Dec2nd2021CEOsurveytakenbeforeomicronemergenceshowsoptimismabouttheeconomyEamonJaversWed,Dec1st2021EconomyPrivatehiringseesbetter-than-expectedgrowthof534,000inNovember,ADPsaysWed,Dec1st2021RealEstateMortgagerefinancedemandplunged15%lastweek,butcouldnowreverseWed,Dec1st2021RealEstateHomepricegainsslowdownforthefirsttimesinceMay2020Tue,Nov30th2021PersonalFinanceHere'swhyunemploymentclaimshittheirlowestlevelsince1969Wed,Dec1st2021EconomyRollingbackU.S.-Chinatariffswouldeaseinflation:FormerU.S.TreasurysecretaryTue,Nov30th2021TVWATCHLIVEWATCHINTHEAPPUPNEXT|ETListenTrendingNow1WHOsaysomicronvariantcouldchangethecourseoftheCovidpandemic2PfizerCEOsaysfourthCovidvaccinedosesmaybeneededsoonerthanexpectedduetoomicron3JimCramersees2possible'speedbumps'forstocks.Here'showheispreparing4RapidinfectionrateofomicronCovidvariantiscausingconcern,asUKbracesfor1millioncases5Powell'sfourthmajorshiftraisesquestionsabouttheFed’spolicycredibilityMoreInEconomyPoliticsBidenhostsCEOstodiscussholidayshoppingsupplychainissues,inflationMon,Nov29th2021RealEstatePendinghomesalesreboundedsharplyinOctober,despiterisingmortgageratesMon,Nov29th2021EconomyThisinflationrunissimilartootherepisodes,butwithimportantdifferencesSat,Nov27th2021InterestRatesFed'sBosticsaysheremainsopentofastertaperandoneortworatehikesin2022Fri,Nov26th2021PoliticsInflationisstickingaround–BidenwillhavetowaititoutliketherestofusWed,Nov24th2021ClimatePolicyHowclimatechangeisraisingthepriceofyourpumpkinpieThu,Nov25th2021FederalReserveFedmembersreadytoraiseratesifinflationcontinuestorunhigh,minutesshowWed,Nov24th2021MarketInsiderFedlikelytobecomeatoughertalkingcentralbank,mayendbondprogramsoonerWed,Nov24th2021EconomyKeyinflationfigurefortheFedup4.1%,thehighestsinceJanuary1991Wed,Nov24th2021EconomyWeeklyjoblessclaimspoststunningdeclineto199,000,thelowestlevelsince1969Wed,Nov24th2021RealEstateUnusualholidayhome-buyingsurgepushesmortgagedemandhigherWed,Nov24th2021MarketInsiderNotsincepost-WorldWarIIhasinflationrunthroughtheeconomylikeitisnowWed,Nov24th2021RealEstateHomesalesroseinOctoberasinvestorsrushedintothemarketMon,Nov22nd2021FederalReserveBidenpicksJeromePowelltoleadtheFedforasecondtermMon,Nov22nd2021PoliticsHere'swhatyouneedtoknowaboutLaelBrainard,Biden'spickforFedvicechairMon,Nov22nd2021TradingNationMarketis‘onemorebadinflationreport’awayfromacorrection:JeremySiegelMon,Nov22nd2021EconomyJoblessclaimslittlechangedinpotentialsignthatlayoffshavehitaplateauThu,Nov18th2021RealEstateMortgagerefinancedemandcontinuesitsfreefall,asinterestratesriseagainWed,Nov17th2021InflationIgnore'hystericalpeople'—inflationisnotheretostay,economistsaysWed,Nov17th2021RealEstateHomebuilderconfidencesurgespastexpectationsTue,Nov16th2021EconomyRetailsalesrisefasterthanexpectedinOctoberevenasinflationliftspricesTue,Nov16th2021RealEstateRentforsingle-familyhomessurged10%inSeptemberTue,Nov16th2021PoliticsGOPreportshowsinflationhurtslow-incomeAmericansthemost,blamesDemocratsMon,Nov15th2021EconomyEntirelypossiblethatwe'llseelowratesforever,assetmanagersaysMon,Nov15th2021LoadMore