* The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its September jobs report - Only Question Left Is, Why?
A report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas noted that more than 150,000 jobs were cut in October, highlighting difficulties for job seekers.
* Kevin Hassett, Director of the National Economic Council, commented on AI's impact on entry-level jobs in an interview with CNBC, noting a "quiet time" in the labor market due to increased worker productivity from AI.
* Rescind All Applications for an Article V Constitutional Convention! - JBS.org
* David Richardson, the acting leader of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, resigned.
His departure marks yet another high-level exit from an agency already grappling with internal upheaval, questions of competence, and a national debate over the future of federal disaster management.
* A survey reveals that about 13% of American adults are currently using GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, and Mounjaro, up from fewer than 7% in 2023.
The cost of GLP-1 drugs is about $1,000 a month, with 25% of users paying full price out-of-pocket, and over half find them hard to afford.
* The US Postal Service announced shipping price increases set to take effect on January 18, 2026.
the cost of a First-Class Mail stamp unchanged.
* Lies! - The USPS operates without tax dollars, funded instead by sales of postage, products, and services. Borrowing from the U.S. Treasury.