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Scott Horsley

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The U.S. added only 29,000 jobs in September as job market lacks spark

The U.S. added only 29,000 jobs in September as job market lacks spark

Scott Horsley | Oct 2, 2026, 1:54 PM UTC
U.S. employers added 29,000 jobs in September as the unemployment rate inched up to 4.2%. Job gains for July and August were revised down by a total of 60,000 jobs, extending a lackluster run for the job market.
U.S. employers add only 29,000 jobs in September, much less than AugustU.S. employers add only 29,000 jobs in September, much less than August
Scott Horsley, Steve Inskeep | Oct 2, 2026, 10:47 AM UTC
American farmers are hurting -- and worried about their futuresAmerican farmers are hurting -- and worried about their futures
Scott Horsley | Sep 25, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Ever wonder how the Fed's interest rate actually works? We've got answersEver wonder how the Fed's interest rate actually works? We've got answers
Rafael Nam, Scott Horsley, Alina Selyukh, Stephan Bisaha | Sep 19, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
The Fed raises interest rates for the first time in over three yearsThe Fed raises interest rates for the first time in over three years
Scott Horsley | Sep 16, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Family income rose and poverty fell in 2025 — but safety net cuts could erase gains
Family income rose and poverty fell in 2025 — but safety net cuts could erase gains
An annual report from the Census Bureau shows the average family made more money in 2025 than the year before, while the official poverty rate declined. Health care coverage was little changed from 2024.
Scott Horsley, Marissa J. Lang | Sep 15, 2026, 6:29 PM UTC
A new Anthropic model seeks to test how AI could impact the U.S. economy
A new Anthropic model seeks to test how AI could impact the U.S. economy
Will artificial intelligence nibble around the edges of the economy or upend it altogether? A new, interactive model from Anthropic lets people tests their assumptions.
Scott Horsley | Sep 9, 2026, 1:34 PM UTC
The IRS slashed its staff. One result? More taxes going uncollected
The IRS slashed its staff. One result? More taxes going uncollected
The IRS slashed its auditing staff last year — but the move may have backfired as tax collections from enforcement efforts plummeted, an Inspector General report shows.
Scott Horsley | Sep 2, 2026, 7:56 PM UTC
Fed's Kevin Warsh warns inflation is too high, sparking bets rate hikes are coming
Fed's Kevin Warsh warns inflation is too high, sparking bets rate hikes are coming
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh reiterated his commitment to fighting inflation in a major speech — raising expectations that rate hikes may be coming, though he did not clearly spell out a path going forward.
Scott Horsley | Aug 28, 2026, 4:05 PM UTC
The stakes are high as Kevin Warsh is set to give his first major speech as Fed Chair
The stakes are high as Kevin Warsh is set to give his first major speech as Fed Chair
The stakes are high as Fed Chair Kevin Warsh prepares to give a speech on Friday at the annual gathering of economists and central bankers in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Scott Horsley | Aug 27, 2026, 5:01 PM UTC