House Republicans push bill to curb federal regulation
The House passes a broad measure to curb federal rules arguing they burden business and jobs. Democrats and the White House clash, saying the bill gut protections for workers and safety, with the Senate and White House already signaling likely veto or inaction.
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Unemployment Rate Drops as Jobs Grow in November
The unemployment rate fell to 8.6 percent in November, the lowest since March 2009, while the economy added 120,000 jobs. Private employers added 140,000 jobs and government cut 20,000, marking five straight months with 100,000 or more jobs created. Economists see cautious optimism amid revisions boosting prior months.
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Market snapshot shows mixed closes and commodity shifts
The Dow fell 0.61 to 12019.42 while the S&P 500 slipped 0.30 to 1244.28 and Nasdaq edged higher. Corn dropped 6.5 cents to 5.95, soybeans rose 7.15 cents to 11.36, wheat gained 13 cents to 6.76, oil climbed 76 cents to 100.96, gold rose 11.50 to 1751.30, silver fell 7.3 cents to 32.69, and platinum slid 8.70 to 1548.50.
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