Scott Horsley
Stories
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Inflation climbs in August as grocery and gas prices jump
Inflation accelerated in August as Americans paid more for gasoline and groceries. Over the last 12 months, consumer prices have risen 2.9%.
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Federal judge blocks Trump from firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook, for now
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook won a round in federal court in her bid to keep her job despite President Trump's effort to fire her.
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BLS revision shows hiring was overstated by 911,000 jobs in past year
The U.S. likely added 900,000 fewer jobs in the 12 months ending in March than had been reported, according to a preliminary Labor Department report.
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Why the recent unemployment numbers matter
The Labor Department released another disappointing jobs report this past week. A month ago, a government number cruncher got fired for that. How much faith should be put in the government's economic data?
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August jobs report shows cracks in U.S. labor market
U.S. employers added just 22,000 jobs in August, according to a report from the Labor Department, while revised figures showed a net loss of jobs in June for the first time since 2020.
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The U.S. added only 22,000 jobs last month, showing cracks in the labor market
The U.S. job market showed more signs of weakness Friday, as the Labor Department reported just 22,000 jobs added in August. Revised figures show the economy lost jobs in June, and the unemployment rate inched up to 4.3%.
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White House economist Stephen Miran likely to be confirmed to Fed board of governors
White House economist Stephen Miran appears likely to win confirmation for a job on the Federal Reserve's board of governors, after a contentious hearing Thursday.
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Senators grill Trump's nominee for Fed amid alarms over central bank independence
White House economist Stephen Miran was quizzed by senators about whether he could make decisions independently of President Trump, if he's confirmed to a seat on the Federal Reserve's governing board.
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Senate committee will hold confirmation hearing for Trump's latest Fed pick Thursday
A Senate committee will hold a confirmation hearing for President Trump's latest pick to serve on the Federal Reserve board. It comes as Trump tries to put his own stamp on the central bank.
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How three businesses are coping with tariff limbo
Federal courts have ruled most of President Trump's tariffs illegal. But the import taxes are still being collected, leaving importers in a kind of limbo, unable to make long-term plans, as they await a final decision from the U.S. Supreme Court.
