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Here’s what to look for in the last U.S. jobs report of 2022

Amid last year’s U.S. economic upheaval, the ultra-tight job market was a rare high point, with low unemployment, strong hiring and rapidly rising wages.  The government’s employment report for December, set to be released on Friday, will indicate just how good that year was. Wall Street, the Federal Reserve and …

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Police chief killed, officer wounded in Pennsylvania shooting

Brackenridge, Pa. Police Chief Justin McIntire was shot and killed and another officer was wounded Monday, authorities said. The suspect was shot and killed by police that night, police said. Allegheny County Police Superintendent Christopher Kearns said Monday night that police encountered a wanted suspect, identified as 28-year-old Aaron Lamont …

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Southwest Airlines’ troubles continuing: Thousands more flights canceled

Southwest Airlines scrubbed thousands of flights again Wednesday as the company faced frustration from passengers and scrutiny from federal officials over its handling of its schedule in the aftermath of the massive storm that wrecked holiday travel plans across the U.S. By Wednesday evening, about 86% of all canceled flights …

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