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Economy  |  Paul Wiseman, Associated Press  • 
November 20, 2025

U.S. employers added surprisingly solid 119,000 jobs in September, government says in delayed report

The increase in payrolls was more than double the 50,000 economists had forecast.
Economy  |  Paul Wiseman, Associated Press  • 
November 19, 2025

U.S. trade deficit drops 24% in August as Trump’s tariffs reduce imports

A drop in imports and the trade deficit is good for economic growth because foreign products are subtracted from the nation's gross domestic product.