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Data from ADP, a payroll processor, is getting added attention because of delays in official statistics caused by the government shutdown.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent could face President Trump’s wrath if the person chosen as the next Federal Reserve chair does not quickly lower interest rates.

In publicizing the photos and videos, Democrats in Congress appeared to be intensifying pressure on the Justice Department to release its files on the Epstein case.

It is unclear how long the effort will last in Louisiana, where the Republican governor has welcomed agents even as immigrant communities fear what might come.

Kenner has been transformed by an infusion of newcomers. Immigrants there have been on edge all year, particularly in recent weeks.

The European Union has a proposal for how to turn Russian frozen assets into a giant loan for Ukraine. If it fails, it could further weaken Europe’s global image.

Israel had agreed to open the Rafah crossing as part of the October cease-fire deal with Hamas but kept it closed. Egypt denied that the border would reopen soon.