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___ A hot US job market is coaxing people in from the sidelines WASHINGTON (AP) — A surprisingly strong burst of job growth over the past year has led many economists to wonder: Where are all the workers coming from?

How major US stock indexes fared Thursday

Stocks fell again on Wall Street Thursday, marking the fourth straight loss for the S&P 500 and placing the benchmark index on track for its first weekly drop since January.

Consumer watchdog agency and its leadership under scrutiny

The government's consumer watchdog agency came under new scrutiny from the House Financial Services Committee, now controlled by Democrats who say the appointees chosen by President Donald Trump to lead the organization have undermined its mission to protect Americans.