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First Look201K new jobs added in the US while unemployment stays steadyA Labor Department report states that American employers added 201,000 jobs in August, while the unemployment rate remains at 3.9 percent, suggesting that policy changes made by the Trump administration have not slowed economic growth.
First LookBanks turn to robots and refreshments at the branch to build brand loyaltyAs customers increasingly use their smartphones for their banking needs, branches聽are offering everything from art exhibits to free wifi to keep up the foot traffic. While branches are costly to maintain financial institutions feel they are vital for customer service.聽
First LookMore US companies jump into social and political debatesNike received kudos and criticism on Monday after releasing an advertisement that referred to former NFL player Colin Kaepernick's controversial police brutality protests. From Patagonia to Starbucks, retailers are increasingly making public statements on social issues.
First LookInternet behemoth Amazon joins Apple, now worth $1 trillionThe internet retailer's new market value signals its increasing control over huge swathes of the US economy. Following Apple's push past the $1 trillion cap last month, Amazon's foray into health care and brick-and-mortar retail is a harbinger of more change to come.聽
US-Mexico trade deal raises worker hopes on both sides of borderA widespread concern is that globalization favors big business over worker interests. Leaders in the United States and Mexico say their new trade deal moves in a new direction.聽
A bull market plods into record-length territory. And now?Investor expectations have swung positive amid a slow-rolling boom. When those run too high, they can signal a coming correction. But it doesn鈥檛 take much to sway investor perceptions 鈥� and behavior.聽
Amid fires and hurricanes, price of climate change begins to hit homeClimate change, which many skeptics argue is more bark than bite, is starting to demonstrate an impact on economies 鈥� and perceptions.
The ExplainerUS economy: How strong is it?The most recent GDP report was the best since 2014. The White House predicts growth topping 3 percent for the calendar year, which would be a first since the Great Recession. Here's a deeper look at the trends.
First LookSmall organic dairy farms fight to stay in businessFarmers running small-scale organic farms say lax regulations have allowed large confined animal operations to dominate the industry, leaving smaller owners either barely squeezing out a profit or in most cases losing money. They are pushing back by appealing to consumers.
First LookNYC moves to regulate app-based ride services with cap on vehiclesThe one-year halt of new licenses for Uber and other ride-hail services is the first attempt by a US city to regulate the rapidly changing industry. The proposal's backers say the explosion of such services harms its own drivers and taxi drivers, while opponents say restrictions limit reliable transportation options. 聽
First LookFor Arkansas town desperate for investment, trade dispute with China hits homeTwo years ago, a Chinese company committed to creating thousands of jobs in Arkadelphia, Ark., with the construction of a paper mill in the small town. But trade disputes between the United States and China have left the deal in limbo.聽
First LookNew York's shrinking garment district hangs on by a threadTo revive New York's dying garment industry, a new plan proposes preserving at least 300,000 square feet of the garment district for manufacturing. That's millions fewer than factories occupied as recently as the 1960s when many of the clothes sold in the United States were made in Manhattan.
First LookThe future of payday in the US may be flexible-pay servicesFor workers living paycheck to paycheck, one modest financial setback can lead to severe financial hardship. Flexible-pay services allow workers to take out money from their paychecks as they need it.
Who's left to employ? Tight job market scoops up those on the marginA tight job market means opportunity聽鈥� including for Americans with prison records, disabilities, or health challenges. And their participation could strengthen the economy in the long run.
First LookApple = $1,000,000,000,000Apple, leader of US tech giants, has become the first company in the world to reach $1 trillion market value. Its No. 1 spot could be short lived, however, as economic analysts look to companies such as Amazon and Saudi Aramco poised to surpass Apple's value.聽
'Outlaws' no more: How a driver shortage transforms big-rig workFreight trucking has long been economically vital but fraught with hardship. Now a driver shortage is bringing new racial and gender diversity 鈥� and a change in on-the-road lifestyles 鈥� to the work.
First LookFacebook stock plunges in biggest one-day drop in stock market historyThe $119 billion drop has stirred up questions about the future of the social media giant as it grapples with big existential questions ranging from users' privacy to fake news.
First LookUS, EU agree to more talks to avert trade war over autosPresident聽Trump announced he will withhold new tariffs聽on European auto imports and in return the EU has promised to buy US soybeans, easing some stress on farmers feeling the effects of China's tariffs, but details of the agreement are still to be determined.
Is there a conservative case for a carbon tax?When a Republican congressman from Florida proposed a tax on carbon emissions, a conservative backlash followed. Yet many GOP voters and businesses support incentives for a clean-energy economy.
He calls it a 'hustle,' but this Russian鈥檚 cryptocurrency empowers a villageCryptocurrencies are associated more with hard-to-understand financial investments than small farms producing potatoes and eggs. But in ruble-poor, rural Russia,聽Mikhail Shlyapnikov created a system to help his community trade real goods and services. 聽
