Military personnel are driving transport trucks. Pig farmers may start culling their stock. Even the government says shortages will affect Christmas, as Britons brace for a challenging winter.
The president warned Republicans “not to use procedural tricks to block us from doing the job.”
Shortly after the C.E.O.s met with President Biden, Senator Mitch McConnell said he would allow Democrats to raise the debt ceiling enough to push a potential default to December.
The gain of 194,000 in September showed the continuing grip of the latest coronavirus wave, though unemployment fell to 4.8 percent.
The disappointing payrolls report for September came at a high-pressure moment for the central bank, as it balances inflation with missing jobs.
The unemployment rate for those with a bachelor’s degree is less than half that of workers with a high school diploma but no college studies.
After having few cares about the markets all year, investors are getting nervous as the Fed signals that harsher policies are on the way.
They fell far short of analyst expectations, but they reflect a steady expansion that is more rapid than other recent recoveries.
They fell far short of analyst expectations, but they reflect a steady expansion that is more rapid than other recent recoveries.
Seniors and graduates are again in demand as companies revive recruiting, underscoring the economic premium that comes with a diploma.
