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U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the economy at the IBEW Local 26 in Lanham

Politics Jun 27

Why Biden is eager to run on the economy, while voters still have their doubts about ‘Bidenomics’

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

Politics Jun 04

WATCH: Biden touts new May jobs report

His comments came Friday after the latest report showed U.S. employers added 559,000 jobs in May, according to the Labor Department.

By Associated Press

Economy Jun 04

U.S. adds modest 559,000 jobs, a sign of more hiring struggles

U.S. employers added 559,000 jobs in May, an improvement from April's sluggish gain but still evidence that many companies are struggling to find enough workers as the economy rapidly recovers from the pandemic recession.

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Economy Jun 05

WATCH: Trump hails jobs report, but unemployment rate still high

President Donald Trump is expected to speak about the latest U.S. unemployment numbers at the White House June 5 ahead of a trip to Maine.

By Zeke Miller, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

World Feb 07

Watch 5:38
News Wrap: Impeachment witness Vindman removed from NSC post

In our news wrap Friday, a key impeachment witness has lost his White House job. An attorney for Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman says the aide was fired from the National Security Council and escorted from the building. Vindman had…

Feb 07

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Trump claims his policies are driving great economic growth. What does the data say?

In his State of the Union, President Trump emphasized U.S. economic growth, arguing that his administration’s policies are driving it. Friday’s jobs report, which was stronger than many analysts had predicted, is partly in line with those assertions. But the…

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Dec 08

Good news for the Affordable Care Act in jobs reports

By Dean Baker

In the wake of November's jobs report, Dean Baker, co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research, argues that the Affordable Care Act is allowing more young parents to choose to stay at home with their kids.

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Nov 02

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Oct 26

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The Good, the Bad and the Politics Behind the Latest Government Economic Report

The Good, the Bad and the Politics Behind the Latest Government Economic Report…

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May 04

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Shields, Brooks on Bin Laden Politics, Chen Guangcheng, Jobs Report

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