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Economy

The U.S. labor market remains solid, with employers adding 147,000 jobs last month

Scott Horsley

U.S. employers added 147,000 jobs in June as the unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%. Job gains were concentrated in health care and state and local government.

Economy

Chula Vista OKs loan for 80-unit affordable housing project — but don’t bring your car
Politics

Plan to turn 101 Ash St. into affordable housing moves to full San Diego City Council
Education

California schools are scrambling as Trump administration withholds almost $811 million

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Politics

How personality trumped policy in this media election cycle

Eric Deggans

President-elect Trump has excelled at creating his own media image, from his earliest days as a real estate baron. His supporters find him entertaining and feisty, and even critics find it difficult not to talk about him.
National

Bernie Marcus, Home Depot co-founder who pledged to give away his billions, has died

Alina Selyukh

A man of second acts, Marcus started Home Depot after getting fired from another retailer. He then became a philanthropist, a Republican megadonor and an evangelist of capitalism.
Economy

Here's what Trump 2.0 means for the economy, from tariffs to mass deportations

Scott Horsley

Trump has promised to cut taxes and government regulations, slap tariffs on imports and order large deportations of immigrants. Here's how that could impact the economy.
Economy

Here's how minimum wage and paid sick leave measures fared in the election

Andrea Hsu

Some red states approved ballot measures to raise the minimum wage and require employers to provide paid sick time to their workers.
Economy

The Dow Jones soars over 1,500 points to record high after Trump wins the election

Maria Aspan

Wall Street, crypto investors, and shareholders in Trump Media are all cheering the election results.
Politics

Live election results: Measure E: City of San Diego sales tax

Katie Anastas

With the first 2024 general election results coming in, the outcome of Measure E, the proposed City of San Diego sales tax, is starting to take shape. Early voting and mail-in ballots are being tallied, but final results won’t be certified until Dec. 5. Stay tuned for the latest updates on this key measure.
Science & Technology

How are social media preparing for the election? With many guardrails off

Bobby Allyn

Shannon Bond

Tech platforms have stepped back from many of the more aggressive measures they took to curb the spread of election rumors and falsehoods four years ago. But some platforms still have safeguards.
Economy

Stressed at work over the election? 3 ways to minimize political tension on the job

Maria Aspan

Political disagreements have sent workplace incivility to an all-time high this year, costing employers some $2 billion per day in lost productivity. Here's how to cut down on watercooler fights over today's election – and its aftermath.
Economy

He sold his house. Now, he is struggling to find a home he can afford

Laurel Wamsley

It can be hard to get a foothold in today's tough housing market — even for folks who have been homeowners before.
Economy

Boeing machinists approve contract, bringing an end to a bruising seven-week strike

Joel Rose

Striking machinists voted to approve an agreement that will hike wages by 38%. The deal was endorsed by union leaders, who warned that Boeing's next offer might be worse.