Evening Report — Biden bids farewell as job approval craters

US job market soars past expectations in last report before Trump retakes White House

Economy adds 256,000 jobs in December, with Biden boasting of 16.6m jobs created during presidency. The US labor market expanded strongly in the last jobs report of the Biden administration , ...

The Guardian - 5d

U.S. adds 256,000 jobs, as Biden leaves Trump with sturdy labor market

President Joe Biden will end his term with a relatively healthy labor market as the U.S. added 256,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1%.

NBC News - 5d

December jobs report expected to show hiring slowdown

The December jobs report is set to be released later Friday morning and it's expected to show slowing growth. According to a survey of forecasters by the data firm FactSet, U.S. employers are ...

CBS News - 5d

Friday's jobs report could present a mixed view of the labor market. Here's what to expect

Economists expect the Bureau of Labor Statistics to report a gain of 155,000 jobs, a step down from the surprising 227,000 increase in November.

CNBC - 5d

Appeals court denies Trump's bid to block release of Smith Jan. 6 report

A federal appeals court on Thursday rejected a bid from President-elect Trump’s two co-defendants in the Mar-a-Lago documents case to block the release of special counsel Jack Smith’s final report. ...

The Hill - 6d

Evening Report — Washington pauses to honor Carter, but tough battles lie ahead

{beacon} Evening Report Thursday, Jan. 9 © Greg Nash DC unites for Carter farewell, but tough battles ahead THE POLITICAL BATTLES IN WASHINGTON paused for a moment on Thursday, as past, current ...

The Hill - 6d

Investors are on edge as Friday’s jobs report could make or break the stock-market rally

Rising Treasury yields are ratcheting up the anxiety for equity investors. Thursday’s stock-market closure offered only a brief reprieve from the mounting tension.

MarketWatch - 6d

America bids farewell to Carter — and remembers an era before Trump

Washington commemorates statesman with political virtues many fear are now in short supply

Financial Times - 6d

December jobs report forecast is 155,000. But here’s the number investors really should watch.

Rising unemployment prodded the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates last fall despite lingering inflation — and the jobless rate could still be the deciding factor for future rate cuts.

MarketWatch - 6d

Report: Chris Spielman will interview for Jets G.M. job

The unsung hero of the resurgence of the Detroit Lions is finally getting his due.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9

Biden approves major disaster declaration for California wildfires

Multiple fires are burning in the Los Angeles area, forcing thousands to flee their homes and destroying hundreds of buildings. President Biden approved a major disaster declaration Wednesday ...

CBS News - Jan. 8

Evening Report — Trump investigations speed to an end

Plus: 🔥Thousands flee as Los Angeles burns {beacon} Evening Report © AP Photo: Charlie Neibergall, Jacquelyn Martin Trump's legal troubles barrel toward a conclusion THE INVESTIGATIONS AND ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Bill Belichick has no plans on returning to NFL despite Tom Brady reaching out about Raiders job, per reports

It looks like there won't be a reunion in Las Vegas

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

Mike Vrabel to the Patriots? Former New England LB seen as frontrunner for head coaching job, per report

The Patriots are looking for Jerod Mayo's replacement

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

Evening Report — Trump vows to reshape global order

👨🏼‍⚖️Plus: Trump praises one judge, blasts another {beacon} Evening Report © AP Trump promises a global shakeup PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP on Tuesday vowed to upend the global order, promising big ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Biden administration finalizes rule to strike medical debt from credit reports

U.S. consumers will no longer have medical debt appear on their credit reports under to a new rule the CFPB finalized Tuesday.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Medical debt banned from credit reports by new Biden administration rule

Unpaid medical bills will no longer appear on credit reports under a final rule announced by the Biden administration.

CBS News - Jan. 7

Biden Administration Moves to Ban Medical Debt From Credit Reports

The future of the new rule remains in question, however, with President-elect Donald J. Trump set to return to the White House this month.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Evening Report — 'Order and civility' return to Jan. 6

❄️ Plus: Dangerous winter storms blast the US from the East Coast to the Midwest. {beacon} Evening Report © Greg Nash Trump victory certified in drama-free Jan. 6 anniversary CONGRESS FORMALLY ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Saints interested in Chiefs OC Matt Nagy as candidate for head-coaching job, per report

Nagy was also the Bears' head coach for four years

CBS Sports - Jan. 5

Evening Report — GOP divisions on display as Johnson keeps gavel

⚜️Plus: Biden prepares for New Orleans visit {beacon} Evening Report © Greg Nash GOP divisions on display as Johnson keeps gavel Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) was reelected to the top spot in the ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Farewell to a bad year

The unexpected happened at home and abroad, auguring a new year of chaos and civil unrest.

The Hill - Jan. 3

Joe Biden blocks Nippon Steel’s $14.9bn bid to purchase US Steel

President cites national security concerns as he follows through on pledge to keep steelmaker domestically owned. Joe Biden has blocked a $14.9bn bid by Japan’s Nippon Steel for US Steel, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

UK mortgage approvals fall in November

Unexpected decline interrupts recovery in housing market activity

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Biden Plans to Block Takeover Bid of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon

The president’s announcement of the fate of the iconic Pennsylvania-based company, which became a contentious political issue in an election year, is expected as soon as Friday.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Evening Report — Nation on edge after New Year's Day violence

{beacon} Evening Report © AP Photo/Gerald Herbert Security heightened nationally after New Year's attack THE NATION IS ON EDGE after two shocking instances of violence on New Year’s Day in New ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Biden delivers remarks on deadly truck attack in New Orleans | Special Report

President Biden spoke Wednesday night about the deadly truck attack on New Orleans' Bourbon Street early on New Year's Day. Major Garrett anchored CBS News' special report.

CBS News - Jan. 1

Biden speaks to reporters about New Orleans truck attack

President Biden spoke with reporters briefly about the early investigation into the truck attack in New Orleans that killed at least 10 people early on New Year's Day. CBS News senior White House ...