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Linda Greenhouse: Who will guard the guardians?
Union representing some 5,000 immigration & customs agents endorsed Trump's presidency
 "Linda Greenhouse: Who will guard the guardians?")
Under US pressure on trade, Japan scrambles ahead of White House visit
Abe will visit Washington on February 10 for talks with Trump
 "Under US pressure on trade, Japan scrambles ahead of White House visit")
US new home sales fall; weekly jobless claims rise
The housing market recovery remains intact as a tightening labor market boosts wage growth
 "US new home sales fall; weekly jobless claims rise")
US jobless claims hit lowest level in more than 43 years
Total number of people receiving unemployment benefits was 2.05 mn, down 7.7% from a year earlier
 "US jobless claims hit lowest level in more than 43 years")
Robot arms replace factory hands
Workforce in the US manufacturing sector slumped by roughly 40% from 1980 to 2015
US firms want more clarity in India's tax policies: US official
India has made commendable strides in opening up FDI in certain sectors, says US official
 "US firms want more clarity in India's tax policies: US official")
Departing US trade chief Michael Froman warns against withdrawing from TPP
US Congress has not approved the TPP
 "Departing US trade chief Michael Froman warns against withdrawing from TPP")
US reacting at analog pace to a rising digital risk: Hacking report
The report was compiled by the FBI, the CIA and the National Security Agency
 "US reacting at analog pace to a rising digital risk: Hacking report")
US job growth slows, but wages rebound strongly
The economy created 2.16 million jobs in 2016
 "US job growth slows, but wages rebound strongly")
US December auto sales on pace for record high, led by GM
2016 US auto sales of 17.55 million was 0.4% higher than the previous record set in 2015
 "US December auto sales on pace for record high, led by GM")
Happy New Year: Minimum wages to increase for millions in US
Massachusetts and Washington will have the highest new minimum wages, at $11 per hour
 "Happy New Year: Minimum wages to increase for millions in US")
US to provide 8.5 billion rupees for construction of dam in Pakistan
The US Agency for International Development, WAPDA signed the agreement at a ceremony held in Islamabad
 "US to provide 8.5 billion rupees for construction of dam in Pakistan")
A bigger economic pie, but a smaller slice for half of the US
Essentially, to the top 1%, whose share of the nation's income nearly doubled to more than 20% between 1980 and 2014
 "A bigger economic pie, but a smaller slice for half of the US")
Hijab-clad 'hero' Muslim cop called 'ISIS', harassed in US
The mother-of-five had received a medal for her bravery
 "Hijab-clad 'hero' Muslim cop called 'ISIS', harassed in US")
Strong US job growth, rising wages boost Dec rate hike prospects
The year-on-year gain in wages last month rose to 2.8%, the largest in nearly 7-1/2 years
 "Strong US job growth, rising wages boost Dec rate hike prospects")
US manufacturing economy fails employers and workers
The jobless rate in the county surrounding the Bremen plant, for instance, is less than 4%
 "US manufacturing economy fails employers and workers")
US vote twist spooks stock markets
Traders globally had broadly expected Democratic candidate and Wall Street favourite Clinton to sweep to victory
 "US vote twist spooks stock markets")
US economy grew 2.9% in third quarter
Battered export sector rebounded and businesses finally began restocking their shelves at a faster clip
 "US economy grew 2.9% in third quarter")
US Obamacare insurance costs to jump 25 percent
Those with low incomes will have their premiums capped and more than eight in 10 are eligible for government subsidies to reduce the cost
 "US Obamacare insurance costs to jump 25 percent")
US condemns use of chemical weapons by Assad's regime
Of the nine alleged chemical attacks, the UN-led joint investigative mechanism has attributed three to the Syrian government and one to the ISIS
 "US condemns use of chemical weapons by Assad's regime")