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Stories with the most headlines over the past few days · All stories

Economy

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 discussed more with Beth Hammack…

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Economy

Cost of living, energy and fuel prices, and markets when they reach households

War & Conflict

Conflict involving the US, and wars abroad when they reach home

Accountability

Agency failures, inspector general and GAO findings, disaster response gaps and infrastructure breakdowns

Policy & Unrest

ICE and detention, court rulings on policy and civil liberties, protests, and policy changes that divide us