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10/06/2026

Over $10 trillion of federal debt matures within a year. Refinancing that debt at much higher rates means bigger interest bills and more borrowing to pay them. Cato’s Ryan Bourne and Nathan Miller explain why spending cuts remain urgent.
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10/06/2026

It’s a pretty good time to have a job — and a really bad time to be looking for one.

At 4.1%, the official unemployment rate is lower than its historical average of more than 5%, signaling a seemingly steady labor market.

Beneath the surface, however, are signs that it has lost some of its dynamism.

It’s reflected in current measures of long-term unemployment. The share of workers who’ve been out of a job for 27 weeks or longer now stands at 27%, the highest since 2015 outside of the Covid-19 pandemic. The median spell of unemployment lasts about 11 weeks, and the average is more than six months, suggesting rising levels of long periods of joblessness.

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10/04/2026

10/03/2026

Council of Multiple Listing Services (CMLS) inducts Matt Consalvo into the Hall of Fame and renames the award in his honor.

What a grand announcement 💗 Cheers to this accomplishment, Matt.

10/03/2026

10/03/2026

The U.S. economy created far fewer jobs than expected in September, pointing to a surprising soft spot in the labor market and broader economy.

Nonfarm payrolls rose a seasonally adjusted 29,000 for the month while the unemployment rate increased to 4.2%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had been looking for job growth of 84,000 and an unemployment rate of 4.1%.

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09/17/2026

Veterans, service members and their families can receive expedited security screening at more than 30 U.S. airports through Transportation Security Administration military lanes.

09/11/2026

Remembering the lives lost on this fateful day 25 years ago