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Less than economists expected, but Bloomberg's Michael McKee reports it follows a decline of 29,000 the month before.

Bloomberg's Michael McKee reports the numbers could be less important on Friday when the Labor Department reports non-farm payrolls for December.

Job openings have dropped to their lowest level in more than a year, and hiring slowed.

indicating most employers are reluctant to make any big changes to headcount.

New Jolt's data show the number of layoffs in November dropped to a six-month low.

Nick Reiner's high-profile attorney has been removed from his case, but he says Reiner is not guilty of murder under California law.

in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michelle Singer Reiner.

Attorney Alan Jackson did not explain why he left the case.

A public defender has been appointed to replace him.

Reiner's plea hearing has been postponed until February 23rd.

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President Trump says he'll move to ban institutional investors from buying single-family homes, part of a push to address housing affordability.

Trump made the announcement on social media.

He did not immediately provide details on what his effort will entail.

but he said he would ask Congress to codify the action.

Wisconsin Republican Congressman Brian Stile, a member of the House Financial Services Committee, says he looks forward to seeing more details of the plan.

Hear more from Brian Stile on the Bloomberg Balance of Power podcast.