Biden's job numbers clash with Americans' struggles in tough market
As Joe Biden prepares to hand over the economy to Donald Trump, the strong headline economic numbers don’t reflect the reality for everyone. Many Americans are finding the job market challenging. NBC’s Christine Romans reports on the contrasting job figures Biden leaves behind and the struggles shared online by those facing difficulties finding work.
Biden added more jobs to the economy than Trump, Obama, or Bush
Axios Visuals The U.S. economy added 2.23 million jobs in 2024, including 256,000 in the final full month of Joe Biden's presidency. The big picture: There have been more jobs gained under Biden's term than under the full terms of former Presidents Trump,
Biden Goes Out With a Bang in the Jobs Market
President Joe Biden is ending his term in office with a remarkably strong labor market. According to data released Friday by the Labor Department, employers added a surprising 256,000 jobs in December,
U.S. adds 256,000 jobs, as Biden leaves Trump with a sturdy labor market
President Joe Biden will end his term with a relatively healthy labor market as the United States added a surprising 256,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1%.
Biden crows about strong jobs report, urges Trump to keep his economic policies in place
President Biden on Friday urged President-elect Donald Trump to keep his economic agenda in place, arguing that he’s leaving the incoming administration a stronger economy than what was handed to him in 2021.
Biden says still pondering preemptive pardons, believes he could have beaten Trump in 2024
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday he did not believe his decision to run for re-election paved the way for ...
'It's really shameful': Biden reacts to Meta eliminating fact-checking program
President Biden reacted to Meta's decision to eliminate its fact-checking program saying the choice was "shameful", during a ...
President Joe Biden says he won't pardon himself before leaving White House
Joe Biden said Friday he won't pardon himself, blasted Meta's decision to cut fact-checkers and reiterated he thinks he would ...
'Deeply disgusted': GOP senator shreds Biden admin in scathing letter on new immigrant deportation shield
GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno sent a blistering letter to the Biden administration after it announced it was extending deportation ...
Biden Extends Migrant Protection Programs Trump Promised to End
A Trump spokesperson vowed the president-elect "will deliver," despite the outgoing administration's decision.
What’s next for Joe and Jill Biden?
Outside of politics, the Bidens have embarked on academic endeavors – something they may continue after leaving the president ...
Biden slams Meta’s decision to get rid of fact-checking in wide-ranging Q-and-A with reporters
President Joe Biden said Friday that Meta’s decision to get rid of fact checkers and replace them with user-generated ...
Biden levies new sanctions against Russian energy sector, but it's up to Trump whether to keep them
President Biden's administration says it's expanding sanctions against Russia's critically important energy sector over its ...
Biden to deliver farewell address from Oval Office on Wednesday night
President Biden will deliver a farewell address to the nation from the Oval Office on Wednesday, Jan. 15, the White House ...
Biden to deliver prime-time farewell to nation on Wednesday from Oval Office
President Joe Biden will deliver a farewell address to the nation Wednesday from the Oval Office, five days before ...
Biden claim about empty hydrants undermined by LA water utility's lack of common wildfire safety protocol
President Biden on Thursday said that empty fire hydrants in the Los Angeles area were the result of an intentional power ...