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Justice Department asks judge to pause Idaho abortion ban
BOISE, Idaho — The U.S. Department of Justice asked a federal judge this week to bar Idaho from enforcing its…
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More Americans are working part-time — a potential harbinger of future jobs market instability
Commuters and tourists exit a subway car May 26, 2022 in New York City. Robert Nickelsberg | Getty Images More…
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‘What recession?’: US employers add 528,000 jobs in July
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added an astonishing 528,000 jobs last month despite flashing warning signs of an economic downturn, easing…
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Long-term unemployment tumbles to its pre-pandemic level, helping to ‘mitigate the risks of labor-market scarring’
Long-term unemployment tumbled below its pre-pandemic level in July, the U.S. Department of Labor said Friday, as an unexpectedly strong…
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Is the economy in a recession? ‘What you call it is less relevant,’ says one economist: Here’s ‘what really matters’
‘We should have an objective definition’ Officially, the NBER defines a recession as “a significant decline in economic activity that is…
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The great unrest: How 2020 changed the economy in ways we can’t understand yet
National Guard troops pose for photographers on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol the day after the House of…
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Weekly jobless claims rise to 260,000 ahead of nonfarm payrolls report
Initial claims for unemployment insurance totaled 260,000 last week, near the highest level since November amid a shift in the…
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Pope promotes Vatican nurse credited with saving his life
ROME — Pope Francis has promoted a Vatican nurse whom he credited with saving his life to be his “personal…
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Are we in a recession? Here are both sides of the argument and why it’s even a debate
If you’re unsure if the U.S. economy is in a recession, you’re not alone. Gross domestic product has declined in…
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Judge: West Virginia Medicaid must cover transgender care
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s Medicaid program must provide coverage for gender-confirming care for transgender residents, a federal judge ruled.…
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