Oct 02 Watch 6:34 What a hiring slowdown signals about the state of the U.S. economy By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris, Molly Mazilu 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… Continue watching
Oct 02 Watch 5:13 News Wrap: New York AG appointed as special prosecutor in Cornell rape case In our news wrap Friday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed the state Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor to take over the Cornell University rape case, the U.S. is sending an additional aircraft carrier to the Middle… Continue watching
Oct 02 G7 nations agree to release 100 million barrels of oil, including diesel By Collin Binkley, John Leicester, Associated Press President Donald Trump and his Republican Party face pressure to address surging prices ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, and Trump announced the action Friday on social media. Continue reading
Oct 02 Disappointing 29,000 jobs added in September as unemployment ticks up By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Friday's jobs report is the last one that will come out before the Nov. 3 elections that will determine whether President Donald Trump's Republicans maintain full control of Congress. Continue reading
Oct 01 Watch 6:06 News Wrap: Supreme Court to review mandatory detention policy for migrants In our news wrap Thursday, the Supreme Court agreed to review the Trump administration's mandatory detention policy for migrants, UK police arrested a British-Iranian citizen on suspicion of planning a terror attack following a security incident at an air base… Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch 7:39 On the ground with UN peacekeepers as Lebanon-Israel mission nears its end By Simona Foltyn, Adrian Hartrick, Sonia Kopelev After 48 years, the United Nations peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon is nearing the end of its mandate. Its planned withdrawal comes at a time when the Israeli military occupies around 6% of Lebanese territory. Special Correspondent Simona Foltyn and… Continue watching
Oct 01 Average long-term U.S. mortgage hits highest level in nearly 3 years By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 7.28%, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the average rate was 6.34%. Continue reading
Oct 01 Most Americans blame Trump for high prices as his economic approval hits new low, AP-NORC poll shows By Jill Colvin, Linley Sanders, Associated Press A majority, 65%, of U.S. adults now blame Trump’s policies for persistently high costs more than factors outside of his control, signaling growing weariness over his aggressive use of tariffs and continued unhappiness with the war with Iran. Continue reading
Oct 01 U.S. unemployment claims dip to the lowest since mid-July By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Layoffs remain low and most American workers enjoy job security. Continue reading
Oct 01 More swings for bond yields rattle financial markets worldwide By Stan Choe, Associated Press High yields slow the economy by making it more expensive for everyone to borrow money, while undercutting prices for stocks and other investments. Continue reading