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U.S. employers added a stellar 312,000 jobs in December
Jan 4, 2019
Job growth at this pace is a sign that the economy will continue to expand for a 10th straight year.
House Democrats have plan to fund government, but not a wall
Jan 1, 2019
Democrats in the House are aiming to pass two bills this Thursday that would fund government agencies and put hundreds of thousands of federal workers back on the job.
U.S. stocks end dismal, volatile year on a bright note
Dec 31, 2018
Health care stocks paved the way for Monday's modest gains, but major U.S. indexes ended 2018 in the red.
The government shutdown is likely to stretch into next week
Dec 27, 2018
About 420,000 U.S. employees have been classified as essential and are working without pay.
Japan to resume commercial whaling, but not in Antarctic
Dec 26, 2018
It withdraws from the International Whaling Commission, saying populations have recovered enough to hunt for the animals.
Christmas stalemate in Washington over border wall, shutdown
Dec 25, 2018
Christmas marked the fourth day of the partial U.S. government shutdown with no end in sight.
Japan stocks plunge, other Asia markets fall after U.S. losses
Dec 25, 2018
Shanghai is down almost 25 percent this year. Tokyo, Hong Kong and other markets are on track to end 2018 down more than 10 percent.
Government shutdown begins as lawmakers fail to reach a deal
Dec 21, 2018
“The shutdown hopefully will not last long,” said President Trump.
Fed lifts rates for 4th time this year but sees fewer hikes
Dec 19, 2018
The quarter-point hike, to a range of 2.25 percent to 2.5 percent, lifts the Fed’s benchmark rate to its highest point since 2008.
Trump Foundation reaches deal to dissolve amid lawsuit
Dec 18, 2018
New York's attorney general seeks $2.8 million in restitution and a 10-year ban on Trump and his three eldest children running charities.