Scott Horsley
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Politics
Restaurants Would Get More Flexibility With Workers' Tips Under Proposed Rule
The rule would allow employers to require waitstaff and others to share their tips with kitchen staff. But labor advocates say it could allow bosses to take advantage of their workers.
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Business
New Jobs Holds Steady As Growth Slows
U.S. employers added 136,000 jobs in September and the unemployment rate fell to 3.5%. That's a sign the labor market is holding up, even as economic growth slows.
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Politics
Hiring Steady As Employers Add 136,000 Jobs; Unemployment Dips To 3.5%
U.S. employers added 136,000 jobs in September — a sign of continued resilience in the labor market amid growing signals that the economy is losing steam. The jobless rate was the lowest since 1969.
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Business
Why The Prices Of Irish butter, Scotch Whisky, Other European Goods Are Going Up
The price of Irish butter, Scotch whisky and other European goods will be going up soon. The U.S. is imposing tariffs after the World Trade Organization ruled that Europe illegally subsidized Airbus.
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Politics
U.S. Farmers Get A Much-Needed Break Under Partial Trade Pact With Japan
President Trump signed a partial trade agreement with Japan that promises lower tariffs on U.S. farm exports. The deal does not address Trump's threat to impose a tariff on Japanese cars.
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Politics
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Weathers New Scrutiny
Ross is under the microscope again — this time for reportedly pressuring government scientists to back President Trump over a misleading tweet about Hurricane Dorian.
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Business
Monthly Jobs Report Shows Fresh Signs Of Slowing U.S. Economy
Employers added just 130,000 jobs in August, another sign that the economy is slowing. Job gains for June and July were revised downward. Factories, in particular, have seen a slowdown.
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Politics
Tepid U.S. Jobs Report Adds To Economic Jitters
The Labor Department says U.S. employers added 130,000 jobs in August, fewer than private analysts had expected. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.7%.
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Business
President Trump Announces Higher Tariffs On Goods From China
President Trump has ordered higher tariffs on Chinese imports, in another escalation of the trade war between the world's two biggest economies.
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Politics
Tomato Truce: U.S. And Mexico Strike A Deal On Imports
The U.S. agreed to lift tariffs on imported tomatoes from Mexico. But importers warn that stepped-up inspections could still create bottlenecks, limiting supplies and raising produce prices.