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Hans Kahl (left) speaks with prospective employees a job fair for veterans in Miami on Tuesday. With job growth still slow, the Federal Reserve may keep trying to stimulate the economy.

Job Growth Was Disappointing, But Some See Reasons for Hope

When it finally came out Tuesday, the September jobs report -- delayed for 18 days by the government shutdown -- showed a labor market moving forward. But the pace was slow enough to prompt many economists to view it as a letdown.

Bruce Springsteen performs during halftime of the Super Bowl in Tampa, Fla., in 2009. In music, and increasingly in other industries, a relative handful of top performers take more and more of the spoils, says White House chief economist Alan Krueger.

How Rock 'N' Roll Can Explain The U.S. Economy

In music, as in so many industries, the lion's share of the money now goes to a relative handful of top performers, says White House economic adviser Alan Krueger. He says the music business offers valuable lessons about America's "superstar economy."

A hiker gazes 3,000 feet down to the Colorado River at Toroweap Overlook in Grand Canyon National Park. A parks advocacy group says the Grand Canyon region has lost 120,000 visitors and $11 million in visitor spending since the government shutdown began.

Report: Parks Shutdown Saps $750 Million In Visitor Spending

An estimated 7 million people have been shut out at 12 of the busiest and biggest U.S. national parks, costing parks and nearby communities about $76 million in lost visitor spending for each day the partial government shutdown drags on.

Red Cross Launches Disaster Preparedness Effort

The American Red Cross, San Diego and Imperial Counties Chapter, announced a four-year partnership today with government agencies and community groups to train residents to prepare for disasters.

San Diego Open Government Ballot Measure Tabled By City Council

Former City Councilwoman Donna Frye's open government ballot measure was tabled by the City Council indefinitely.

Chargers, Raiders Say Proposed LA Stadium Will Be Privately Funded

The rival teams' plan to build and share a stadium in Carson came weeks after Mayor Kevin Faulconer created a task force to find Chargers a home in San Diego.

Back-To-School Spenders May Be More Frugal This Year

This year higher gas prices and payroll taxes may combine with an economy that some experts say is "stuck in a rut" to produce a weak back-to-school shopping season in San Diego and across the country.

Supporters of Republican Sen.-elect Tom Cotton celebrate his win in Arkansas over incumbent Mark Pryor. The GOP picked up seven seats Tuesday, gaining control of the Senate.

GOP Takes Control Of Senate With Wins in N.C., Iowa, Ark., Colo.

Republicans needed to pick up just six seats in Tuesday's midterm elections to wrest control of the Senate. In the House, the key question was how big the GOP majority would be next year.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., casts his ballot in the midterm election at the voting precinct at Bellarmine University in Louisville on Tuesday. The five-term incumbent is hoping to become majority leader if his Republicans can gain six seats in the Senate.

McConnell Wins Re-election, Awaits Results for Senate Majority

Republicans need to pick up just six seats in today's midterm elections to wrest control of the Senate. In the House, the key question is how big the GOP gains will be.

U.S. Unemployment At 7 Percent; 203K Jobs Added In November

The U.S. unemployment rate now stands at 7 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, coming down from 7.3 percent in October to hit its lowest mark in five years. Employers added 203,000 jobs to payrolls in November, the agency says.

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