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That's according to private payroll provider ADP.

It is 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 come 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 has slowed, indicating most employers are reluctant to make any big changes to headcount.

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

A judge has delayed Rick Reiner's arraignment in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michelle Singer Reiner.

After his high-profile attorney asked to be replaced by a public defender, he did not say why he wanted to leave the case.

It has been more than three weeks since the beloved actor, director, and his wife of 36 years were found stabbed to death in their home.

The next court date is February 23rd.

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

Wisconsin Republican Congressman Brian Stile is a member of the House Financial Services Committee and says he looks forward to seeing details of the proposal.

Trump said he would ask Congress to codify the action and that he'll discuss the topic alongside other cost-of-living initiatives during a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos later this month.

Shares of Blackstone fell more than 4 percent on the news.

American Home shares fell more than 6 percent.

Lennar shares are down about 2 percent.