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U.S. job market slows, but it’s not yet a ‘three-alarm fire,’ economist says

The U.S. job market is cooling at a worrisome rate but not to an extent that warrants panic — at…

Trump hush money sentencing postponed past Election Day, judge rules

Former President Donald Trump will not be sentenced in his New York criminal hush money case until after the Nov.…

Fed Governor Waller backs interest rate cut at September meeting, open to larger move

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Friday backed an interest rate cut at the upcoming central bank policy meeting in…

Unemployment among Black workers falls in August, bucking trend from other groups

The unemployment rate for Black workers fell in August, according to data released Friday by the Department of Labor. In…

Here’s where the jobs are for August 2024 — in one chart

The August jobs report came in weaker than expected, and employment growth by different industries showed a mixed bag for…

August payrolls grew by a less-than-expected 142,000, but unemployment rate ticked down to 4.2%

The U.S. economy created slightly fewer jobs than expected in August, reflecting a slowing labor market while also clearing the…

Trump is no threat to U.S. democracy, according to historian Niall Ferguson

Claims that former U.S. President Donald Trump is a threat to the country’s democracy have been weakened by the legacy…

Eighty-eight corporate leaders endorse Harris in new letter, including CEOs of Yelp, Box

WASHINGTON — Eighty-eight current and former top executives from across corporate America have endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president…