Scott Horsley
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Business
U.S. Added 273,000 Jobs Last Month, But Economists Brace For Coronavirus Impact
The increase was about 100,000 more than expected and unemployment dipped to 3.5%. The labor market appears resilient, but fears are growing that the coronavirus will take a toll on the economy.
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Health
Stocks Tumble Into Correction Territory On Coronavirus Fears
Stocks continued their downward slide on Thursday, with major indexes falling 10% below their recent peaks at times. Investors worry about the economic toll of a widening coronavirus epidemic.
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Business
Dow Drops 1900 Points In 2 Days As Markets Sell Off On Fears Of Coronavirus Spread
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 879 points. That's on top of Monday's drop, when the Dow tumbled more than 1,000 points.
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Health
Stocks Fall Sharply On Coronavirus Fears
U.S. stocks fell sharply Monday as investors worried about a growing number of coronavirus infections outside China, and possible fallout for the global economy.
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Business
Tariffs On Nails Seek To Remedy Issues Caused By Earlier Tariffs
The Trump administration is imposing new tariffs this weekend on certain imported products made from steel and aluminum. The move is designed to clean up a problem created by earlier tariffs.
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Politics
Hiring Picks Up As Employers Add 225,000 Jobs In January
U.S. employers added more jobs than expected last month, while the unemployment rate inched up to 3.6%. Unusually warm weather contributed to job gains for construction workers.
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Economy
The Potential Global Economic Impact Of The Wuhan Coronavirus
Stocks tumbled Monday as concerns mounted that the outbreak of coronavirus that began in China could take a toll on the global economy.
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Business
China To Test Digital Currency. Could It End Up Challenging The Dollar Globally?
Bitcoin promises users anonymity, but transactions using China's digital currency would be tracked by its central bank. Experts say it could someday rival the dollar in international payments.
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Business
Women Now Outnumber Men On U.S. Payrolls
Women got the lion's share of new jobs in December and now outnumber men on U.S. payrolls. This unusual situation reflects the growth of industries like health care where women dominate.
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Business
U.S. Job Growth Cools In December As Employers Add 145,000 Jobs
December's job growth is down slightly from the three previous months, when employers added an average of 200,000 jobs. But the unemployment rate held steady at 3.5%, matching a 50-year low.