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In this Jan. 30, 2018, photo, President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address. Trump struck a variety of false notes in his big speech to Congress this past week and followed up with a curious coda _ a plain-as-your-face exaggeration about the TV audience that tuned in for it.

Fact check: State of the Union highlights Trump’s week of faulty claims

August 22, 2019 at 2:39 a.m.

President Donald Trump struck a variety of false notes in his big speech to Congress this past week and followed up with a curious coda — a plain-as-your-face exaggeration about...

In this Nov. 30, 2015, photo, Federal Reserve Gov. Jerome Powell is seen with others before a Board of Governors meeting at the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington. President Donald Trump said he may appoint Powell as Federal Reserve chairman.

Trump: Considering Powell and Taylor for Federal Reserve’s top 2 posts

August 22, 2019 at 1:21 a.m.

President Donald Trump signaled Friday that he is considering dual nominations for the Federal Reserve's top two jobs. Trump may appoint Jerome Powell, a member of the Fed's board, potentially...

Denver has an up-and-coming tech scene, relative proximity to Seattle, and cost-of-living advantages over other potential hubs.

Big question for U.S. cities: Is Amazon’s HQ2 worth the price?

June 1, 2018 at 9:15 p.m.

Dozens of cities are working frantically to land Amazon's second headquarters, raising a weighty question with no easy answer: Is it worth it? Amazon is promising $5 billion of investment...

This Monday, July 10, 2017, file photo shows a house for sale, in North Andover, Mass.

U.S. long-term mortgage rates rise for 2nd week, to 3.91%

June 1, 2018 at 11:46 p.m.

Long-term mortgage rates rose for a second straight week as the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate increased to 3.91 percent, from 3.85 percent a week ago. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac...

In this Oct. 3, 2017, photo, people head to at a job fair at Dolphin Mall in Sweetwater, Fla. The Labor Department announced a 33,000-job loss for September.

U.S. hiring falls 33,000 after hurricanes slam Texas, Florida, but rebound likely

June 2, 2018 at 2:00 a.m.

The U.S. shed 33,000 jobs in September because of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, which closed thousands of businesses in Texas and Florida and forced widespread evacuations. It marked the first...

In this Friday, Aug. 18, 2017, file photo, a new security robot, nicknamed ROD2, drives toward Daniel Webb as it patrols the sidewalks and parking garage at River Oaks District in Houston. According to a survey by the Pew Research Center, three-quarters of Americans say it is at least "somewhat realistic" that robots and computers will eventually perform most of the jobs currently done by people.

Will your job be automated? 70 percent of Americans say no

June 2, 2018 at 2:31 a.m.

Most Americans believe their jobs are safe from the spread of automation and robotics, at least during their lifetimes, and only a handful says automation has cost them a job...

In this Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, file photo, water from Addicks Reservoir flows into neighborhoods as floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey rise in Houston. Hurricanes Harvey and Irma hobbled U.S. hiring last month, with businesses adding just 135,000 jobs, the fewest in nearly a year, a private survey found.

Hurricanes limit hiring in September to 135,000 jobs, ADP survey finds

June 2, 2018 at 3:13 a.m.

Hurricanes Harvey and Irma hobbled U.S. hiring last month, with businesses adding just 135,000 jobs, the fewest in nearly a year, a private survey found. Payroll processor ADP says the...

The Standard & Poor's CoreLogic Case-Shiller national home price index, released Tuesday, showed that prices rose 5.9 percent in July from a year earlier.

U.S. home prices jumped in July, but the growth was slower in Chicago

June 2, 2018 at 6:41 a.m.

U.S. home prices climbed steadily in July even as sales have slowed, evidence that a limited supply of available houses is distorting the real estate market. The Standard & Poor's...

The Trump administration's efforts to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement will make no difference to the U.S. economy or cause harm, according to a survey of economists.

Survey: Economists see no gain from NAFTA renegotiation

June 2, 2018 at 7:11 a.m.

Most business economists expect the Trump administration's efforts to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement will make no difference to the U.S. economy or cause harm. The National Association...

A healthy gain in the stock market and steadily increasing home prices boosted Americans' household wealth this spring, a trend that likely adds to the nation's inequality.

Surging stock market powers U.S. household wealth to $96.2 trillion

June 2, 2018 at 8:47 a.m.

A healthy gain in the stock market and steadily increasing home prices boosted Americans' household wealth this spring, a trend that likely adds to the nation's inequality. The Federal Reserve...

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