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Unemployment rate drops amid report that employers added 50K jobs last month

Unemployment rate drops amid report that employers added 50K jobs last month

WASHINGTON — Sluggish December hiring concluded a year of weak employment gains even though layoffs and unemployment have remained low.

Associated Press
Jan 09, 2026
Oil stocks sharply higher after US action in Venezuela

Posted Jan 05, 2026

Oil stocks sharply higher after US action in Venezuela
Oil prices fall back after the US capture of Venezuelan leader Maduro

Posted Jan 05, 2026

Oil prices fall back after the US capture of Venezuelan leader Maduro
Big Tech's fast-expanding plans for data centers are running into stiff community opposition

Posted Jan 03, 2026

Big Tech's fast-expanding plans for data centers are running into stiff community opposition
Applications for jobless benefits fell below 200,000 last week with layoffs historically low

Posted Dec 31, 2025

Applications for jobless benefits fell below 200,000 last week with layoffs historically low
Federal Reserve likely to cut rates, may signal just one more reduction next year

Posted Dec 10, 2025

Federal Reserve likely to cut rates, may signal just one more reduction next year
Starbucks to close hundreds of stores, lay off 900 workers

Posted Sep 25, 2025

Starbucks to close hundreds of stores, lay off 900 workers
Some ABC affiliates still refusing to air Jimmy Kimmel show

Posted Sep 23, 2025

Some ABC affiliates still refusing to air Jimmy Kimmel show
Fox's Murdochs, Michael Dell, could be part of deal to keep TikTok going in the U.S.

Posted Sep 22, 2025

Fox's Murdochs, Michael Dell, could be part of deal to keep TikTok going in the U.S.
Musk's Tesla investment sends signal of confidence in the company

Posted Sep 15, 2025

Musk's Tesla investment sends signal of confidence in the company
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