The Labor Department’s latest jobs report showed that American workers’ wage gains are continuing to outpace stubbornly high inflation. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its jobs report for February on Friday, which showed that workers’ average…

The U.S. economy shed jobs unexpectedly in February as employers pulled back to start 2026 amid economic uncertainty. What are the key findings of the February 2026 jobs report?The Labor Department on Wednesday reported that employers shed 92,000 jobs in February. That figure was well below the expectations of economists…

Target announced on Thursday it will open its 2,000th store this month in North Carolina as part of an expansion that will include dozens more stores opening this year. The milestone 2,000th location will open in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, on March 15. It will be Target’s 55th store in North…

Key takeaways JPMorgan Chase leads U.S. branch counts, with approximately 4,970 locations, making it the most popular bank in the most states. Chase, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America together operate roughly 12,900 branches — dominating banking from coast to coast. The most popular bank varies significantly by region: Chase…