Newly released transcripts show that many Federal Reserve officials had concerns at the time
It's the first time since April that jobs have been shed
Out of 18 service sector categories, 14 reported growth in December
The showdown has thrown Congress into a chaotic year-end session
The December reading is a sharp decline from last month and far worse than economists had expected
The massive bundle of bipartisan legislation came as Capitol Hill prepared to close the books on the year
The package includes a $300-per-week jobless benefit and a $600 direct payment to most Americans
Protectionist policies and attitudes toward U.S. President Donald Trump helped Canada land global talent
Inflation has been dormant for most of the past decade, allowing the Fed to push interest rates to ultra-low levels
The SEC's Allison Lee confronted concerns over "lagging" U.S. efforts in the last decade