Tag: hurricanes

  • 6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Cuba after hurricanes and blackouts

    6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Cuba after hurricanes and blackouts

    A 6.8 magnitude earthquake shook eastern Cuba on Sunday, after weeks of hurricanes and blackouts that have left many on the island reeling. The epicenter of the quake was located approximately 25 miles south of Bartolomé Masó, Cuba, according to a report by the United States Geological Survey. The rumbling was felt across the eastern…

  • U.S. job growth in October hampered by hurricanes and Boeing strike

    U.S. job growth in October hampered by hurricanes and Boeing strike

    U.S. job growth in October hampered by hurricanes and Boeing strike – CBS News Watch CBS News The Labor Department has released October’s jobs report with employment growth slowed during the month due to Hurricanes Milton and Helene along with the Boeing strike. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O’Grady breaks down the numbers. Be the…

  • October jobs take a hit from hurricanes, strike

    October jobs take a hit from hurricanes, strike

    Economy grows 2.8% in latest GDP report The economy grew 2.8% last quarter. Here’s how that impacts you 02:14 U.S. payrolls rose by 12,000 in October, well below economists’ estimate of 100,000, marking one of the slowest months for hiring in years.  Unemployment held steady at 4.1%. The lackluster report reflects a dent in hiring…