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US hiring rebounds slightly and unemployment rate dips in sign of still-slowing job market

US hiring rebounds slightly and unemployment rate dips in sign of still-slowing job market

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Hiring by America’s employers picked up a bit in August from July’s sluggish pace, and the unemployment rate dipped for the first time since March in…

Hunter Biden enters surprise guilty plea to avoid tax trial months after his gun conviction

Hunter Biden enters surprise guilty plea to avoid tax trial months after his gun conviction

By AMY TAXIN, DEEPA BHARATH, ALEX VEIGA, CLAUDIA LAUER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, pleaded guilty Thursday to federal tax charges, a surprise move he said…

Most of Wall Street slips as S&P 500 stays on track for worst week since April

Most of Wall Street slips as S&P 500 stays on track for worst week since April

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Most U.S. stocks fell Thursday following a mixed round of data on the economy, keeping them on track for their worst week since April. The…

Trump suggests tariffs can help solve rising child care costs in a major economic speech

Trump suggests tariffs can help solve rising child care costs in a major economic speech

By JILL COLVIN, ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and JOSH BOAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump suggested to business leaders Thursday that his plans to increase tariffs on foreign imports would solve seemingly unrelated…

Wall Street extends losses as technology and energy stocks fall

Wall Street extends losses as technology and energy stocks fall

By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) – U.S. stock indexes lost more ground Wednesday, with declines in the technology, energy and other sectors adding to Wall Street’s losses…

Harris accepts rules for Sept. 10 debate with Trump on ABC, including microphone muting

Harris accepts rules for Sept. 10 debate with Trump on ABC, including microphone muting

By MEG KINNARD and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has accepted the rules set forth for next week’s debate with former President Donald Trump, although the Democratic nominee says the decision…