Growing Black Unemployment, Taxing California Billionaires, New Supreme Court Cases

3. oktober 2026 · 16m

The U.S. economy added fewer jobs than expected last month, and Black unemployment spiked. California voters will decide whether the state should charge a one-time tax on billionaires, an idea that has split Democrats. The Supreme Court begins its new term on Monday, with cases involving climate change, guns and religious rights.
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