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In this Oct. 3, 2017, photo, people head to at a job fair at Dolphin Mall in Sweetwater, Fla. The Labor Department announced a 33,000-job loss for September.

U.S. hiring falls 33,000 after hurricanes slam Texas, Florida, but rebound likely

June 2, 2018 at 2:00 a.m.

The U.S. shed 33,000 jobs in September because of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, which closed thousands of businesses in Texas and Florida and forced widespread evacuations. It marked the first...

In this Friday, Aug. 18, 2017, file photo, a new security robot, nicknamed ROD2, drives toward Daniel Webb as it patrols the sidewalks and parking garage at River Oaks District in Houston. According to a survey by the Pew Research Center, three-quarters of Americans say it is at least "somewhat realistic" that robots and computers will eventually perform most of the jobs currently done by people.

Will your job be automated? 70 percent of Americans say no

June 2, 2018 at 2:31 a.m.

Most Americans believe their jobs are safe from the spread of automation and robotics, at least during their lifetimes, and only a handful says automation has cost them a job...

In this Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, file photo, water from Addicks Reservoir flows into neighborhoods as floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey rise in Houston. Hurricanes Harvey and Irma hobbled U.S. hiring last month, with businesses adding just 135,000 jobs, the fewest in nearly a year, a private survey found.

Hurricanes limit hiring in September to 135,000 jobs, ADP survey finds

June 2, 2018 at 3:13 a.m.

Hurricanes Harvey and Irma hobbled U.S. hiring last month, with businesses adding just 135,000 jobs, the fewest in nearly a year, a private survey found. Payroll processor ADP says the...

The Standard & Poor's CoreLogic Case-Shiller national home price index, released Tuesday, showed that prices rose 5.9 percent in July from a year earlier.

U.S. home prices jumped in July, but the growth was slower in Chicago

June 2, 2018 at 6:41 a.m.

U.S. home prices climbed steadily in July even as sales have slowed, evidence that a limited supply of available houses is distorting the real estate market. The Standard & Poor's...

The Trump administration's efforts to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement will make no difference to the U.S. economy or cause harm, according to a survey of economists.

Survey: Economists see no gain from NAFTA renegotiation

June 2, 2018 at 7:11 a.m.

Most business economists expect the Trump administration's efforts to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement will make no difference to the U.S. economy or cause harm. The National Association...

A healthy gain in the stock market and steadily increasing home prices boosted Americans' household wealth this spring, a trend that likely adds to the nation's inequality.

Surging stock market powers U.S. household wealth to $96.2 trillion

June 2, 2018 at 8:47 a.m.

A healthy gain in the stock market and steadily increasing home prices boosted Americans' household wealth this spring, a trend that likely adds to the nation's inequality. The Federal Reserve...

Hurricane Harvey spikes U.S. jobless aid applications to 298K

June 2, 2018 at 2:49 p.m.

The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits soared last week by the most in nearly five years, driven by Hurricane Harvey's impact on Texas and Louisiana. THE NUMBERS: Weekly...

This Tuesday, May 16, 2017, photo shows new town homes under construction in Woodstock, Ga. The Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index for May is released, Tuesday, July 25, 2017.

U.S. home prices reach record high for 6th straight month, but Chicago lags

June 3, 2018 at 4:38 a.m.

U.S. home prices reached a new high in May for the sixth straight month, but the Chicago area reported the smallest increase in home prices of any metro area measured...

U.S. home prices reach record high for 6th straight month

June 3, 2018 at 4:40 a.m.

U.S. home prices reached a new high in May for the sixth straight month, raising fears of another housing bubble roughly a decade after a previous one burst. The Standard...

ADP's monthly jobs survey found employers added a modest 158,000 jobs in June, a sign that hiring has decelerated but remains healthy enough to lower the unemployment rate over time.

Survey: US companies add a modest 158,000 jobs in June

June 3, 2018 at 10:20 a.m.

U.S. businesses added a modest 158,000 jobs in June, a survey found — a sign that hiring has decelerated but remains healthy enough to lower the unemployment rate over time....

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