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Minneapolis CNN Business  —  The economy added 315,000 jobs in August, exceeding economists’ expectations but far below July’s blowout report, when employment surged by a…

Nonfarm payrolls rose solidly in August amid an otherwise slowing economy, while the unemployment rate ticked higher as more workers rejoined the labor force, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.The economy added 315,000 jobs…

Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can get "5 Things You Need to Know Today" delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up here.)1. PrimariesThe near-term political fate of Republican Rep. Liz Cheney was…

After months of spiking, mortgage rates have generally been falling over the past couple of weeks — though they've experienced some volatility. Average 30-year fixed mortgage rates…

August 5, 2022 at 10:04 a.m. EDTBaker Sylvie Debellemaniere sweats in the Paris heat. Traditional baguette dough requires special care in hot weather. (Photos by Adrienne Surprenant/MYOP for The Washington Post)Comment on this…

Space junk is falling on Australia and there's a fresh Wordle to solve. If you get stuck, that's where our daily Wordle help can come in handy.The answer to the August 6 Wordle, puzzle #413, can be found at the end of this article.…

0 of 6Credit: WWE.comAfter a grueling SummerSlam victory over Brock Lesnar in a Last Man Standing match, Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns rolled into Friday's SmackDown and addressed his upcoming title defense against Drew…

We win some, lose some, and it's all in a day's work. Today, we may see a little more of the latter half of that phrase as we have a few testy transits to deal with. It's hard to get around the vibe that comes along with Moon sextile…

Exactly one month ago today, bitcoin was trading below $20,000 per unit as crypto markets continued to react to growing levels of inflation and central bank policy. However, a month later, the world’s leading crypto token has…

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is over half a percentage point lower now than it was two weeks ago. Rates have been volatile in recent weeks, but have generally trended…