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Nation’s employers add 147,000 jobs in June

WASHINGTON (AP) — Employers added 147,000 jobs in June as the American labor market continues to show resilience. The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1 percent from 4.2 percent in May, according to a new report from the Labor Department. Hiring rose from a revised 144,000 in May and beat economists’ expectations of fewer than [...]

By |2025-07-09T14:23:45-04:00Tuesday, July 8, 2025|

Tesla global sales decline 13 percent, though some car models exceed expectations

NEW YORK (AP) — Global sales of Tesla electric cars fell 13 percent in the last three months compared to the same timeframe a year ago. The figures reported by Tesla last week also signal that its quarterly earnings report due later this month could disappoint as rival electric-vehicle makers pounce on its weakness and [...]

By |2025-07-09T14:23:58-04:00Tuesday, July 8, 2025|

Administration to review grants for school programs

The Trump administration has accused states and schools of using federal education grants earmarked for immigrants’ children and low-income students to help fund “a radical leftwing agenda.” The administration last week withheld more than $6 billion intended for after-school and summer programs, English language instruction, adult literacy and more, saying it would review the grants [...]

By |2025-07-09T14:24:09-04:00Tuesday, July 8, 2025|

Del Monte Foods seeks bankruptcy protection

Del Monte Foods, the 139-year-old company best known for its canned fruits and vegetables, is filing for bankruptcy protection as consumers increasingly bypass its products for healthier or cheaper options. Del Monte has secured $912.5 million in debtor-in-possession financing that will allow it to operate normally as the sale progresses. “After a thorough evaluation of [...]

By |2025-07-09T14:24:13-04:00Tuesday, July 8, 2025|

Applications for jobless aid fall to 233,000

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits as layoffs remain low despite uncertainty about how new tariffs will impact the economy. The Labor Department reported that jobless claims for the week ending June 28 fell by 4,000 to 233,000, less than the 241,000 that analysts forecast. Though the job market is broadly healthy by historical standards, [...]

By |2025-07-09T14:24:18-04:00Tuesday, July 8, 2025|

Oscar Mayer turkey bacon being recalled

Nearly 368,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon products are being recalled over possible contamination with listeria bacteria that can cause food poisoning, federal health officials said. No illnesses have been confirmed to date, federal agriculture department officials said. Kraft Heinz Food Company of Newberry, S.C., announced the recall of the fully cooked turkey bacon [...]

By |2025-07-09T14:24:22-04:00Tuesday, July 8, 2025|

Supreme Court will take up transgender sports case

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case over state restrictions on which school sports teams transgender students may join. Just two weeks after upholding a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth, the justices said they will review lower court rulings in favor of transgender athletes in Idaho and West [...]

By |2025-07-09T14:24:32-04:00Tuesday, July 8, 2025|
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