U S hiring slows as optimism grows among Americans
U S employers added 151000 jobs in August after July’s 275000 gain, keeping the unemployment rate at 4.9 percent. Surveys show rising consumer confidence and belief in finding work, aided by near-zero rates, with Fed likely to hold rates steady.
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Lawmakers Weigh Short Session Amid Budget and Zika Fight
Lawmakers return to Washington for a brief, election-season session aimed at preventing a government shutdown on October 1 and funding the fight against Zika. Republicans promise stability while Senate leaders navigate pressure to use any temporary bill to advance priorities, including disaster aid for Louisiana and money for Planned Parenthood affiliates.
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Family remembers Lane Graves on what would be third birthday
Melissa and Matt Graves speak to hundreds at a high school stadium about their son Lane Graves, killed by an alligator at Walt Disney World. Lane died June 14 after being pulled into a lagoon at the Grand Floridian Resort. The family recalls Lane and notes Disney added barriers and restricted fishing after the incident.
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Promising outsiders shaping Trump team from Christie circle
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie leads a Trump transition team with longtime aides Rich Bagger and Bill Palatucci, plus Jared Kushner and Jaime Burke. The plan aims to staff agencies, craft policies, and offer an inside look at the team for bidders, amid Christie’s ongoing bridgegate baggage.
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