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Trump’s comments won’t affect interest rate decisions by the Fed, Powell says
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s calls for lower interest rates won’t lead…
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US employers added just 143,000 jobs last month, jobless rate slips to 4%
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added just 143,000 jobs last month, but the jobless rate slipped to 4% to start 2025…
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Migrants not taking jobs from Black, Hispanic people, data shows
WASHINGTON — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump promises the biggest deportation event the U.S. has ever seen if he is…
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Should California’s minimum wage be $18? Voters will soon decide
LOS ANGELES — Voters will decide in November whether California should raise its hourly minimum wage to $18 by 2026…
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Apple lays off more than 600 workers in California
Apple is laying off more than 600 workers in California, marking the company’s first big wave of post-pandemic job cuts…
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Senior doctors in England agree pay deal with UK government that will end year-long dispute
LONDON — Senior doctors in England have accepted a pay offer from the British government that ends a yearlong dispute…
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New $20 minimum wage for fast food workers in California set to start Monday
LIVERMORE, Calif. — Most fast food workers in California will be paid at least $20 an hour beginning Monday when…
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Number of Americans filing for jobless benefits remains low as labor market thrives
The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits last week inched up but largely stayed at historically low levels as…
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US employers add a strong 216,000 jobs in sign of continued economic strength
WASHINGTON — The nation’s employers added a robust 216,000 jobs last month, the latest sign that the American job market…
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US employers pulled back on hiring in October, adding 150,000 jobs
WASHINGTON — The nation’s employers scaled back their hiring in October, adding a modest but still decent 150,000 jobs, a…
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