119,000 added, jobless rate 4.4%

The U.S. economy added substantially more jobs than expected in September, according to a long-awaited report Thursday from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 119,000 in the month, up from the 4,000 jobs lost in August following a downward revision. The Dow Jones consensus estimate for September was 50,000. The July total…

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La. State Police: Kyren Lacy’s operation of car set off events that caused fatal crash

Elizabeth Merrill to close Elizabeth Merrill ESPN senior writer Elizabeth Merrill is a senior writer for ESPN. She previously wrote for the Kansas City Star and the Omaha World-Herald. paula lavigne to close paula lavigne espn investigative reporter Data analyst and reporter for ESPN’s enterprise and investigative unit. Winner, 2014 Alfred I. DuPont Columbia University…

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David Tepper sends scathing letter to Whirlpool

David Tepper, Appaloosa Management Peter Foley/Bloomberg | Getty Images David Tepper, billionaire founder of hedge fund Appaloosa Management, sent a strongly worded letter to Whirlpool‘s board, accusing the appliance maker of destroying shareholder value and calling for sweeping changes to its strategy and leadership. Shares of Whirlpool rose nearly 1% after the news. Whirlpool was…

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MLS switching schedule to align with world soccer

The Major League Soccer Board of Governors voted to align with the international soccer calendar by moving the regular season from a summer to a spring campaign starting in 2027. Unlike most international leagues, MLS currently plays on a February to November calendar. Editor’s Choice 2 related “The calendar change is one of the most…

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