Obama to open middle-class jobs, opportunity tour Aiming to show he's still focused on creating jobs, President Barack Obama is beginning a series of quick trips around the country to resurrect ideas from his State of the Union address that became overshadowed by the intense debates over gun control, immigration and automatic spending cuts. More
US home building is surging, but job growth isn't The resurgent U.S. housing market has sent builders calling again for Richard Vap, who owns a drywall installation company. Vap would love to help - if he could hire enough qualified people. "There is a shortage of manpower," says Vap, owner of South Valley Drywall in Littleton, Colo. More
US casino revenue up nearly 5 percent in 2012 Things are looking up for most of the nation’s commercial casinos, as gambling revenue increased by nearly 5 percent last year and jobs held roughly steady. According to the annual survey of casinos by the American Gaming Association, America’s nontribal casinos took in $37.3 billion from gamblers last year, an increase of 4.8 percent over 2011. More
Unemployment falls to 7.5%; job creation solid in April The job market plugged along steadily, and unemployment fell in April, according to new data out Friday, suggesting that the U.S. economy is still expanding. The nation added 165,000 jobs in April as the unemployment rate fell to 7.5 percent, from 7.6 percent in March, the Labor Department said on Friday. More
US suicide rate rose sharply among middle-aged Health officials say suicides among middle-aged Americans climbed at a startling rate over the past decade, a period that included the recession. Overall, the suicide rate for the age group jumped 28 percent from 1999 to 2010. And among whites, it shot up 40 percent.... More
Ottawa police searching for missing 14-year-old from Barrhaven The Ottawa Police Service is asking for the public's assistance in locating a missing teenager who was last seen in Barrhaven nearly two weeks ago. 03/25/2024 - 7:39 am | View Link
How a Pandemic Malaise Is Shaping American Politics Four years later, the shadow of the pandemic continues to play a profound role in voters’ pessimism and distrust amid a presidential rematch. 03/23/2024 - 10:01 pm | View Link
T&D SPRING FARM EDITION: Look for less corn in 2024 Farmers are uncertain as spring planting season opens. Corn prices are down, leaving many to consider reducing acreage and adding peanuts, soybeans and cotton. Joining The T&D as sponsors for ... 03/23/2024 - 12:31 am | View Link
Stories that caught our eye: March 15 to 22 Six men aged between 27 and 60 died on the eve of last weekend in Blaquier, Buenos Aires Province, from the inhalation of toxic gases when a group of neighbours including two volunteer firemen entered ... 03/22/2024 - 8:53 am | View Link
Kenora pair fined $12.5K for illegal moose hunt Shooting a moose that was standing on the side of the road has netted a man and woman from Kenora a combined $12,500 in fines. 03/22/2024 - 7:40 am | View Link