Economic Report Uaw Auto Strike Looms Large for Inflation and Economy

World - Financial Times

Lobbyists access parliamentary emails using IT loophole

Former aides were able to log in to their old accounts for six weeks after leaving for lobbying firms

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Large bomb blasts light up the skies over Beirut

More than a dozen large blasts lit up the skies over Beirut’s southern suburb Saturday night when huge plumes of smoke rising from a residential neighborhood that’s a stronghold of the militant ...

7 hours ago

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Israel launches strikes in Lebanon as retaliation against Iran looms

Fears growing in the Middle East with Israel vowing to retaliate after Iran’s missile attacks. Israel has launched a barrage of new strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon. NBC’s Matt Bradley reports ...

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World - The Guardian

Israel ‘preparing response’ to Iran attack as 7 October anniversary looms

Military also ordering civilians in two Gaza camps to evacuate, while operations in Lebanon continue to ramp up. Middle East crisis – live updates The Israeli military is expanding its ...

17 hours ago - Iran

World - Financial Times

How to win the White House: swing states and undecided voters

From a ‘blue wall’ to the American desert, these are the places where the 2024 presidential race will be decided

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Business - MarketWatch

Kamala Harris buoyed by jobs report, inflation numbers with election a month away

Friday’s robust jobs report for September landed with about a month until Election Day — and the better-than-expected data could turn out to be a boon for Vice President Kamala Harris’s ...

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World - The Guardian

Marina Abramović: ‘Describe myself? Long hair, big nose, large ass’

The performance artist on the pleasures of sex, chocolate and cashmere – and wishing she had more time. Born in Belgrade, Marina Abramović, 77, studied as a painter. From 1976 to 1988, she ...

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World - Financial Times

China’s stock rally for the ages shows power of crowds

Market shunned by foreign investors suddenly skyrockets

Yesterday - China

World - The Guardian

Middle East crisis live: more explosions overnight in Beirut after Israel demands new evacuations

UN condemns ‘totally unacceptable’ civilian death toll in Lebanon; Biden cautions Israel over retaliation against Iran . Living in Lebanon: how have you been affected by the recent violence? ...

Yesterday - Israel

Top stories - CBS News

What the latest jobs report says about the U.S. economy

The September jobs report showed U.S. employers added 254,000 jobs and yearly wage increases outpaced the inflation rate. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent reports ...

Yesterday

World - Financial Times

Venture capitalist Ben Horowitz to make ‘significant’ donation to Harris

Andreessen Horowitz co-founder previously backed Trump but will make personal contribution to Democratic candidate after Biden dropped out

Yesterday

Top stories - CBS News

What unexpected surge in jobs report means for the U.S economy

The Labor Department reported an unexpectedly large surge in new job creation, with employers adding 254,000 jobs in September. That's far above what was projected by economists. Jo Ling Kent ...

Yesterday

Top stories - CBS News

Stellantis files lawsuit against UAW over threats to strike

Stellantis has filed a lawsuit against the United Auto Workers union in a continued battle over their 2023 bargain agreement and the UAW's threat to strike.

Yesterday

The Economy Looks Strong After the Latest Jobs Report

Also, Trump is returning to the site where he was shot. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

Yesterday

Politics - The Hill

Strong jobs report, port strike deal bolster Harris

A much better-than-expected jobs report released just hours after the quick suspension of a longshoreman's strike is giving a boost and some relief to Vice President Harris's campaign. The port ...

Yesterday - Kamala Harris

Business - CNBC

Stellantis files federal lawsuit against UAW union over strike threats

Stellantis is suing the United Auto Workers, escalating a monthslong battle between the trans-Atlantic automaker and American union, CNBC has learned.

Yesterday

Business - The New York Times

Port Strike’s End Is an Economic Relief to Savannah, Ga.

The Georgia city is a picturesque tourist destination. It’s also the No. 2 ocean cargo hub on the East Coast, and the dock strike’s quick end was a relief.

Yesterday

Israel-Gaza-Lebanon updates: Hezbollah intelligence HQ struck in Beirut, Israel says

Israel continued its intense airstrike campaign across Lebanon, which included several strikes in Beirut's southern suburbs and one in the center of the city.

Yesterday - Israel

World - The New York Times

Russia and Syria Silent on Reported Strike Near Russian Base in Syria

A weapons facility near a Russian air base in a coastal Syrian city was destroyed on Thursday, according to a monitoring group.

Yesterday - Russia

Business - CNBC

Fed close to pulling off the elusive economic soft landing in 2024 after great September jobs report

If this sounds like a Goldilocks scenario, it's probably not far from it, even with the lingering inflation concerns.

Yesterday

Business - The New York Times

Jobs Report Gives Kamala Harris Another Boost

Recent reports have shown inflation slowing and the economy growing at a robust clip. The Fed has also cut interest rates, bringing mortgage rates down.

Yesterday - Kamala Harris

A Strong Jobs Report Suggests the Economy Is More Resilient Than We Thought

After months of wobbling, a fresh jobs report showed that hiring and wage growth are strong, aligning with other robust economic data.

Yesterday

Politics - The Hill

The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Longshoreman strike ends with tentative deal

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Friday! Tomorrow officially kicks off the monthlong countdown to Election Day. Here's what's going on today: Trump will return to the site of the first assassination ...

Yesterday

Blockbuster jobs report paves way for US economy to avoid recession: Experts

The U.S. economy added 254,000 jobs in September, fresh data showed.

Yesterday

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Hurricane Helene's effect on the U.S. economy

Ripple effects from Hurricane Helene are already hitting American wallets as victims wait for basic needs from the federal government. Ryan Sweet, chief U.S. economist for Oxford Economics, joined ...

Yesterday

Top stories - NBC News

Richard Engel reports from near-empty Tyre as Israel continues Lebanon strikes

NBC News' chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel reports from Tyre, a city in southern Lebanon which has been almost entirely evacuated due to Israeli airstrikes. Israel says it is trying to ...

Yesterday - Israel

Jobs report blows past expectations, showing hiring surge

The U.S. economy added 254,000 jobs in September.

Yesterday

Business - The Wall Street Journal

Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk

BMW, Mercedes-Benz and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Auto and Transport sector.

Yesterday

World - The Guardian

Middle East crisis live: Beirut strikes reportedly target Nasrallah successor; 18 killed in Israeli strike on West Bank, officials say

Target in Lebanese capital thought to be Hashem Safieddine, say Israeli media reports; Palestinian media say death toll largest in single West Bank attack in 24 years . Lebanon’s ambassador to the ...

2 days ago - Israel

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Japan’s Ishiba Orders Economic Package as Election Looms

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World - The Guardian

West Bank: 18 reported killed in Israeli strike targeting Hamas figure

Palestinian security services say attack on Tulkarm refugee camp is deadliest on West Bank in 24 years. Middle East crisis: latest updates At least 18 people were killed in a West Bank refugee ...

2 days ago - Israel

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Tentative agreement reported in dockworkers strike

A tentative agreement was reported in the strike by longshoremen on the East and Gulf coasts. NBC News' Tom Costello has details.

2 days ago

Business - MarketWatch

Constellation Brands books large loss on wine and spirits, but beer sales rise

Constellation Brands’s stock fell Thursday, after the parent of Modelo and Corona beer brands beat adjusted profit expectations, but only after excluding a large non-cash loss booked for writing ...

2 days ago

Top stories - CBS News

How the port strike could impact consumers as inflation has eased

There is no immediate price impact from the port strike, which is in its third day. However, Goldman Sachs says if the strike lasts more than a week, it expects the stoppage to affect retailers and ...

2 days ago

World - Financial Times