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U.S. Job Growth Stalls in Days Before Vote
Employers added 12,000 jobs in October, with hiring hit by strikes and storms. The unemployment rate was steady, at 4.1 percent, in the last major report before an election in which the economy is ...Business - The New York Times - November 1 -
US adds only 12,000 jobs in October in final report before election
Average monthly job gains in 2024 had been about 200,000, but new figures affected by Boeing strike and hurricanes. The US added just 12,000 jobs in October, the last snapshot of the employment ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
"Voter Report Card" mailings described as "creepy," defended as effective
The mailings show whether each recipient voted in recent elections, and what appears to be redacted neighbors' voting histories.Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Weak Jobs Report Provides Fodder For Harris and Trump Ahead of Election
Republicans and Democrats used the latest jobs numbers to bolster their arguments about who would be better at managing the economy.Business - The New York Times - November 1 -
Cook Political Report shifts six House races to Dems, two to GOP
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report on Friday shifted six House races toward Democrats and two contests toward the GOP in their final update before Election Day. The election handicapper moved ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Biden going on campaign trail after weak October jobs report
President Biden will head back out on the campaign trail over the weekend after a rough week for his administration that began with backlash over Mr. Biden appearing to call Trump supporters ...Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
October Jobs Report Shows Hiring Slowed Amid Storms and Strikes
U.S. payrolls grew by only 12,000 in October, a figure that left markets placid but fueled political contention. Unemployment remained 4.1 percent.Business - The New York Times - November 2 -
Squinting for good news in a bad October jobs report? Here it is.
Like a squirrel trying to find an acorn in a grassy field, it’s hard to find a nugget of good news in a bad October jobs report. The unemployment rate staying at 4.1% might be the only one that ...Business - MarketWatch - November 2 -
White House blames jobs reports on hurricanes and labor strikes
The White House on Friday blamed the stall in job growth in October on the hurricanes and labor strikes in recent weeks. The U.S. added 12,000 jobs and the jobless rate stayed flat at 4.1 percent ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Trump hits Harris over 'worst jobs report in the history of our country'
Former President Trump panned a jobs report released by the Labor Department on Friday, calling it the “worst jobs report in the history of our country” during a rally in Michigan. “We have ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
What the October jobs report says about the state of the economy
The final jobs report before Election Day shows the number of jobs added to the U.S. economy plummeted in October, with only 12,000 new hires. Despite adding roughly 100,000 fewer jobs than ...Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Report: Ryder Cup expected to follow Presidents Cup in awarding players stipends
Presidents Cup participants are no longer mandated to make charitable donations with the money they receive, according to Golfweek.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31 -
Penn State QB Allar off injury report vs. Buckeyes
Penn State quarterback Drew Allar, who injured his left knee last week, is not listed on the injury report for the No. 3 Nittany Lions' matchup against the Buckeyes.Sports - ESPN - November 2 -
Yankees' Gerrit Cole opts out of contract; team expected to retain ace by adding to current deal
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole reportedly opted out of his nine-year, $324 million contract with four years still remaining, but New York is expected to keep the right-hander by adding one more year to ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2 -
Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott will be inactive vs. Falcons for reported disciplinary reasons
Dalvin Cook will be elevated to the main roster for the second week in a row following Elliott's healthy scratch.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2 -
Report: Ray declines opt-out in Giants contract to remain with team
Left-handed pitcher Robbie Ray reportedly declined the opt-out in his Giants contract and will remain with San Francisco for at least two more seasons.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2 -
Colleges failed to address antisemitism, House GOP report finds
It says universities have failed to adequately discipline antisemitic conduct.Top stories - ABC News - November 2 -
Montana man arrested for murder wrongly reported as bear attack
Police say DNA from a beer can led them to the suspect in the brutal murder of a camper.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
Embiid verbally confronts, then shoves, Philadelphia reporter. NBA is investigating
A visibly angry Joel Embiid shouted at and eventually shoved a Philadelphia newspaper columnist in a locker room altercation after the struggling 76ers lost to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday nightSports - ABC News - November 3 -
Swarm of tornadoes slams into Oklahoma City area
An emergency tornado warning was in effect on the University of Oklahoma's Norman campus, officials said.Top stories - ABC News - November 4 -
Nobody Likes Doing Expense Reports. Why Isn’t It Easier?
We hate them. The companies that build expense management software know that we hate them. They would like things to be different.Business - The New York Times - November 3
