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  Inflation cools slightly in November as worries about affordability grip Americans

  The cost of living in November was up 2.7% from a year ago, according to a report Thursday from the Labor Department. That's a smaller annual increase than for the 12 months ending in September.

  • Scott Horsley

• A new poll finds voters souring on Trump's handling of the economy

  A new NPR/PBS News/Marist Poll finds Americans deeply pessimistic about their economic outlook, with more than six in 10 saying the economy is not working for them personally.

  • Elena Moore
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  The U.S. added just 64,000 jobs in November -- a sign the labor market is slowing

  Hiring cooled this fall, according to delayed figures released by the Labor Department Tuesday. Employers added 64,000 jobs in November as the unemployment rate rose to 4.6%.

  • Scott Horsley
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  The Warner Bros. Curse

  Warner Bros. has a history of disastrous mergers and acquisitions. Can they avoid another bad sequel as Netflix and Paramount battle to buy it?

  • Greg Rosalsky
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  Chain restaurants are hit by tariffs and inflation. How do they control costs?

  Inflation, rising food prices and the high cost of living have been top of mind for consumers all year. But then Olive Garden offers an unlimited pasta meal, or a chain steakhouse restaurant sells a steak dinner with two sides for less than 30 bucks. So, how are chains able to keep prices as low as they do in this economy?

  • Alana Wise

• Why tariffs on Chinese imports matter for Mexican trade with the U.S.

  NPR's Rob Schmitz talks with Antonio Ortiz Mena of Georgetown University about Mexico's recently imposed tariffs on Chinese imports and why they matter in relation to Mexican trade with the U.S.

  • Rob Schmitz
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  How WA property owners can get financial relief after the flood

  More than 100,000 Washington residents have been advised to evacuate their homes in the wake of catastrophic flooding across the region. That’s about double the number of Washington homes and businesses that are covered by flood insurance.

  • Monica Nickelsburg

• 'Catastrophe bonds' are gaining popularity as a response to climate change

  After the hurricane in Jamaica, the government had a pot of money to help rebuild. A Catastrophe Bonds payout. We explain how it works and why Cat Bond popularity is on the rise as a response to climate change.

  • Jeff Guo
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  Farmers welcome Trump's $12 billion aid package, say additional relief is needed

  President Trump says he's sending $12 billion in aid to American farmers who are reeling from global trade disruptions. Those include inflation and Trump's tariffs that are making fertilizer and farm equipment more expensive, and the President's trade war with China which closed a huge market for American soybean exports. 

  • Eric Whitney
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  Trump calls affordability crisis a 'hoax.' The data tells a different story

  As Democrats campaigning on affordability pick up wins, Trump's messaging about a strong economy is at odds with widespread voter sentiment that he's not doing enough to tackle rising costs.

  • Joe Hernandez

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