Economy Oct 02 What a hiring slowdown signals about the state of the U.S. economy U.S. hiring slowed in September as employers added just 29,000 jobs. The disappointing jobs report has wide-reaching implications for consumer prices and interest rates, and it comes a month before Americans head to the polls for midterm elections. Amna Nawaz…
Nation Oct 01 New details intensify scrutiny of Cornell's handling of gang rape allegations There are new revelations about how authorities handled an alleged gang rape at Cornell University in 2024. New reporting out today finds Cornell police left out key information in a statement given to local law enforcement. That includes Jane Doe’s…
Nation Sep 28 High mortgage rates compound housing affordability challenges The average rate on a 30-year mortgage is back above 7% for the first time in twenty months. It’s rough news for the housing market and homebuyers already struggling with rising prices elsewhere. It comes as Treasury yields, which impact…