Jobs Report offers mixed picture of the economy U.S. employers added 119,000 jobs in September, but hiring was weaker than expected. That's according to a new report from the Labor Department, which was delayed because of the government shutdown. Scott Horsley
September jobs report arrives today, almost seven weeks behind schedule The Labor Department reports on hiring and unemployment for the month of September Thursday. The report, which was delayed by the government shutdown, is somewhat stale, but could offer some clues about the strength or weakness of the U.S. job market. Scott Horsley
Making sense of Trump's trade deal announcements — and how they impact the economy President Trump has been announcing new trade deals with foreign countries. But these frameworks are NOT binding — leaving businesses with lots of uncertainty. Danielle Kurtzleben
What’s next with investing WA’s long-term care fund in stocks Voters decided this month to allow payroll taxes collected for Washington’s new long-term care program to be invested in the stock market. But they will have to wait a while for the decision to begin paying dividends. Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard
Is a 50-year mortgage really that much crazier than a 30-year one? Last week, the internet piled on President Trump's proposal for a 50-year mortgage. But maybe it's not as crazy as it sounds. Greg Rosalsky
How women over 30 are rewriting the single mom narrative in America Forty percent of babies in the U.S. are born to unmarried mothers. Increasingly, those moms are over 30, at a time when teen pregnancy has fallen off a cliff and births are declining for younger women. Janet W. Lee
Americans could see a big sticker shock for Thanksgiving turkeys this year Wholesale prices for a turkey have jumped 40% from a year ago. Lydia Calitri
A year from now, hemp shops could disappear under a new federal ban WFAE's Steve Harrison reports on how the new spending bill imposes new restrictions on hemp and CBD producers nationwide now that the government has re-opened. STEVE HARRISON
Trump drops tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruit as pressure builds on consumer prices President Trump's executive order comes after voters in off-year elections this month cited economic concerns as their top issue, resulting in big wins for Democrats in races in Virginia and New Jersey. The Associated Press
Amid ICE crackdowns, migrants are sending more money to some Central American countries Planet Money talks to immigrants in the U.S. and people in Honduras to try to figure out why remittances are surging to some countries right as it is harder for immigrants here to find work. Erika Beras