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Jobs grew by 130,000 in August but blue-collar gains slowed

FAN Editor 5 years ago

“Really Good Jobs Numbers!” President Donald Trump tweeted yesterday. Yes, they were good, but not “really good.” Employers hired 130,000 people in August, the Labor Department said Friday in its monthly employment report. That’s less than the 160,000 economists were predicting but still indicates an expanding economy. “If you had […]

Hurricane Dorian makes landfall over North Carolina

FAN Editor 5 years ago

North Carolina’s Outer Banks prepare for a potential direct hit from Hurricane Dorian Hurricane Dorian fast facts Hurricane Dorian weakened slightly early Friday, becoming a Category 1 storm with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph. Dorian made landfall over Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, at 8:35 a.m. ET, the National Hurricane […]

Jobs grew by 130,000 in August as blue-collar hiring slowed

FAN Editor 5 years ago

“Really Good Jobs Numbers!” President Donald Trump tweeted yesterday. They were good, but not “really good.” Employers hired 130,000 people in August, the Labor Department said Friday in its monthly employment report. That’s less than the 160,000 economists were predicting but still indicates an expanding economy. The unemployment rate stayed […]

Former Starbucks CEO says he won’t run for president

FAN Editor 5 years ago

Howard Schultz ends presidential campaign Howard Schultz, the former Starbucks CEO who considered running for the presidency as an independent candidate, has decided against a bid, he announced on his website Friday.  “I have concluded that an independent campaign for the White House is not how I can best serve our […]