148,000 Jobs Were Added To U.S. Economy In December
It's a sharp drop from the November result of more than 250,000 jobs. With data for December now in, U.S. job growth fell in 2017, to 2.1 million from 2.2 million in 2016.
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GOP Tax Law Sparks Confusion And Outcry In Blue States As N.Y. Threatens Lawsuit
Democrats say the new tax law unfairly targets blue states. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he will file a lawsuit, while confusion reigns for Americans who tried to prepay property taxes.
Stocks Continue A Winning Streak; Dow Industrials Now Over 25,000
Stocks have been rising for years, and they are starting 2018 with another shot upward. The Dow Jones industrial average closed at about 25,000 — the fastest run to a new 1,000-point milestone ever.
You'll Be Shelling Out More Money For Eggs In 2018
High demand, bird flu and insecticides have all driven prices higher, but there is a sunny side: U.S. producers appear to be increasing the size of their laying flocks, which may push costs down.
U.S. Autonomous-Car Startup Signs Deal With VW And Hyundai
The partnerships will pair Aurora's machine learning and artificial intelligence technology with two companies that produce more than 15 million vehicles each year.
Robust Apprenticeship Program Key To Germany's Manufacturing Might
Every year, about half a million young Germans enter the workforce through apprenticeship training programs. They provide a steady stream of highly qualified industrial workers.
Corruption, Protests, and the Price of Eggs in Iran
Thousands of people are protesting in the streets of Iran. Part of the reason: the price of eggs just went through the roof.
U.S. Coal Mine Deaths Rise After Record-Low 2016
The Mine Safety and Health Administration says 15 workplace deaths occurred in 2017 after only nine the previous year. Most of the deaths occurred in West Virginia.
U.S. Blocks Chinese Company's $1.2 Billion Takeover Of MoneyGram
The rejection comes despite Chinese billionaire Jack Ma's attempts to form ties with the Trump administration; he visited Trump Tower in January of last year.