Hiring Rebounds In June As Employers Add 224,000 Jobs
Job growth rebounded strongly last month as employers added 224,000 jobs. That followed a disappointing May when employers added just 72,000 jobs.
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June Jobs Numbers Rebound
U.S. employers added 224,000 new jobs in June. That's far more than many analysts were expecting and marks a rebound after a disappointing May.
Jobs And Minimum Wage
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to David Wessel of the Brookings Institution about the June jobs report, wage growth and debate over raising the federal minimum wage.
Trump Names 2 New Candidates For Federal Reserve Board
President Trump has picked two more candidates for the Federal Reserve Board. One, Judy Shelton, has some unconventional views on monetary policy.
Are We Even Close To Full Employment?
The unemployment rate is at record lows — but maybe the unemployment rate doesn't mean what it used to.
Compromise May Be At Hand To Save A Michigan High School
Benton Harbor, Mich., has been fighting to save its high school. The state proposed shutting it down because of poor performance and rising district debts. The resulting fight has been bitter.
Journalist Jason Rezaian On The Road Ahead With Iran
The former Washington Post Tehran bureau chief was imprisoned in Iran for a year and a half. He has thoughts about the way forward with Iran.
What Just Happened Also Occurred Before The Last 7 U.S. Recessions. Reason To Worry?
An inauspicious milestone was achieved on Sunday: The yield curve remained inverted for three months, an indicator that has preceded economic recessions for almost half a century.
How Long Will The Current U.S. Economic Expansion Continue?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about the end of June marking the 120th month of the current economic expansion.
U.S. And China Agree To Restart Trade Talks
The U.S. will hold off another round of tariffs on Chinese goods. The two countries agreed to restart trade talks after President Trump and Chinese President Xi met during the G-20 summit in Japan.