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Workforce participation for moms in the U.S. has been dropping for most of this year, and the reasons are more complicated than return-to-office mandates. The team from "The Indicator" explains why.
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Consumer confidence is dropping, according to a report from the University of Michigan, which is considered a key indicator of consumer sentiment.
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Inflation accelerated in August as Americans paid more for gasoline and groceries. Over the last 12 months, consumer prices have risen 2.9%. -
The revisions by the Bureau of Labor Statistics show the job market and economy have been weakening.
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What does the sharp downward revision in jobs data suggest about the health of the U.S. economy? NPR speaks with David Wessel, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.
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Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook won a round in federal court in her bid to keep her job despite President Trump's effort to fire her. On Wednesday, the Justice Department said Trump would appeal. -
The tariffs have become a flashpoint, with two lower courts declaring them illegal, and the president asking the Supreme Court for reversal as soon as possible. -
Median U.S. home prices are at a record high, and so is the age of first-time homebuyers: 38 years old. Utah is trying to tackle the lack of affordable homes.
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The U.S. likely added 900,000 fewer jobs in the 12 months ending in March than had been reported, according to a preliminary Labor Department report. -
What makes rents go down and neighborhood diversity go up? Corporate landlords. But they also make it harder to own for yourself. -
Like many rural communities across the country, Forks, Washington, struggled after losing its main industry: logging.
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August's jobs report showed a slowing labor market, with fewer jobs created and the unemployment rate climbing.
