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U.S. Economy Adds 273K Jobs in February, Unemployment at 3.5%

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The United States economy added 273,000 jobs in the month of February, while unemployment remained at 3.5%, announced the United States Department of Labor on Friday.

“Jobs, jobs, jobs,” tweeted President Donald Trump on Friday morning.

Former General Electric CEO Jack Welch Dies at 84

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Jack Welch who served as the CEO of General Electric Co. for two decades is dead at 84.

U.S. Economy Adds 225K Jobs in January, Unemployment at 3.6%

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The United States economy added 225,000 jobs in the month of January, while unemployment rose to 3.6%, announced the U.S. Department of Labor on Friday.

U.S. Economy Adds 145K Jobs in December, Wage Growth Drops Below 3%

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The United States economy added 145,000 jobs in the month of December, while unemployment remained at a 50-year-low of 3.5 percent, announced the U.S. Department...

Trump, House Democrats Reach Agreement on USMCA Trade Deal

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Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced that she has agreed to a deal with President Donald Trump to allow ratification of the U...

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Volcker Passes Away at 92

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Former Federal Reserve chairman Paul Volcker passed away at the age of 92 on Sunday, according to the New York Times. Volcker is credited with...

U.S. Economy Adds 128,000 Jobs in October

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The United States economy added 128,000 jobs during the month of October, while unemployment rose to 3.6%, announced the U.S. Department of Labor on Friday. ...

Banana Republic Enters Clothing Rental Market

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Banana Republic is the latest retail to try something news -- the company is entering the clothing rental market. The service, which is called "Style...

Oregon Lottery to be Upgraded With Latest IGT Software

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International Game Technology (IGT) announced that it will upgrade the Oregon Lottery’s central computer system with the newest INTELLIGEN™ software.

NEW: U.S. Economy Adds 164,000 Jobs in July

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The U.S. economy added 164,000 jobs in the month of July while the unemployment rate remained at 3.7%, announced the Department of Labor on Friday.

Capital One Data Breach Exposes More Than 100 Million Customers

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In a statement released on Monday, July 29, Capital One revealed there had been unauthorized access to their servers by an "outside individual."

U.S. Economy Slows to 2.1% Growth in 2nd Quarter

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The U.S. economy grew at 2.1% in the second quarter between April and June, according to data released on Friday by the Commerce Department. ...

RI Newspaper Group Buying One of Oregon’s Leading Newspapers — Deal Terminates Entire Staff

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Rhode Island Suburban Newspapers, which owns the Woonsocket Call, Pawtucket Times and a handful of other local papers, is poised to buy out of bankruptcy...