US adds whopping 256K jobs in December
The U.S. added 256,000 jobs in December, and the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, according to data released Friday by the Labor Department. December employment data showed the U.S. economy outperformed year-end forecasts. Economists expect the U.S. to add 155,000 jobs and keep the unemployment rate at 4.2%, according to consensus estimates. The new employment […]
US adds 256K jobs in December, dimming rate cut hopes
U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 256,000 jobs in December, but hopes that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates anytime soon are fading. The explosive numbers released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics were a sharp increase from the previous month as employment recovered from strikes and major hurricanes, and lifted traders' expectations […]
Private sector adds 122,000 jobs in December, below expectations, ADP says
Art Laffer, co-author of “The Trump Economic Miracle,” discusses “Kudlow” about President-elect Donald Trump's plan to clean up the government. Payroll company ADP said Wednesday that private sector companies added 122,000 jobs in December. The figure was lower than the 140,000 expected by economists and also lower than the 146,000 reported in the previous month. […]
New York Republican adds pressure on Hochul to repeal Green Light Law
First on FOX – Rep. Claudia Tenney (RN.Y.) has introduced a bill that would take federal highway funding away from states like New York that issue driver's licenses and identification cards to undocumented immigrants. Tenney, who served as co-chair of the House Election Integrity Caucus during the 2024 campaign that ended in President-elect Trump's victory, […]
Biden administration adds exemptions into new climate rules for hydrogen energy
The Biden administration on Friday finalized fairly stringent climate change rules for the nascent hydrogen energy industry. But the rules include new flexibilities and are expected to be less stringent than the administration's original proposal. A final rule issued by the Treasury Department on Friday will determine which facilities qualify for favorable tax credits for […]
Jayden Daniels adds to his rookie lore as Commanders clinch playoff berth
LANDOVER, Md. — Jaden Daniels connected with Zach Ertz in overtime for his third touchdown pass of the game, defeating the Atlanta Falcons 30-24 in back-and-forth prime time Sunday night. He led the Washington Commanders to the playoffs. A showdown between the top rookie quarterbacks in the draft. Daniels finished his rookie year with a […]
Little-known Canadian crypto firm Matador adds Bitcoin to its books – Cointelegraph
Canadian real-world asset tokenization company Matador Technologies has become the latest company to incorporate Bitcoin into its treasury. company said The company announced on December 23 that its board of directors had unanimously approved adding Bitcoin (BTC) and “US dollar-denominated assets” to its balance sheet as part of what it calls a “long-term capital preservation […]
Colorado adds record insurance coverage for Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter
SAN ANTONIO — Colorado State is set for record-setting results as its star duo of quarterback Shedule Sanders and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter opts to finish their college careers at the Alamo Bowl without preparing for the NFL Draft. We have secured comprehensive insurance coverage. Citing privacy laws, Colorado did not disclose the amount […]
Canada Adds 324 Firearms to Ban on ‘Assault-Style Firearms’
Canada's federal public safety minister, Dominic LeBlanc, announced that 324 firearms have been added to the country's ban on assault-style firearms. He made the announcement at a press conference on December 5, 2024. In 2020, the Canadian government banned 1,500 firearms, termed “assault-style firearms,” and last week's press conference announced that more than 300 firearms […]
U.S. Economy Adds 227,000 Jobs In November
U.S. employers added 227,000 workers in November, pushing the unemployment rate to 4.2%, the Labor Department said Friday. Economists had expected 215,000 jobs after the Labor Department reported a much lower-than-expected increase of just 12,000 jobs in October due to storms and strikes. They also expected the unemployment rate to rise by a tenth of […]