Jobless Benefit Claims Rose But Layoffs Remain Relatively Low
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Fewer Americans file for jobless claims, signaling a still-healthy US labor market
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, indicating a still-healthy U.S. labor marketABC News - 21h -
Jobless claims little changed, while impact from government spending cuts expected later this spring
Initial jobless claims fell by 2,000 to 220,000 in the week that ended on March 8, the Labor Department said Thursday.MarketWatch - 20h -
Eric Schmidt Joins Relativity Space as C.E.O.
The former Google chief executive is taking a controlling interest in Relativity Space, which aims to build low-cost, reusable rockets to compete against Elon Musk’s SpaceX and to reach Mars.The New York Times - 2d -
'Wealthy tax dodgers' could benefit from IRS layoffs, Democrats warn
Democrats says "wealthy tax dodgers" could see less IRS scrutiny amid agency layoffs. Here's what to know.CNBC - 2d -
'Wealthy tax dodgers' could benefit from IRS layoffs, Democrats warn
As the IRS faces mass layoffs, Congressional Democrats warn those staffing cuts could undermine the agency’s progress in collecting unpaid funds from “wealthy tax dodgers.”NBC News - 2d -
'Worrying' number of teens lose disability benefits
More than 124,000 young people have had claims for adult disability benefits refused, the BBC finds.BBC News - 2d -
Reuters beclowns itself, to Hamas’s benefit
Reuters retracted a report that falsely claimed a victim of a Palestinian terrorist attack was a member of Mossad, Israel's top intelligence agency, despite lacking evidence to support this claim.The Hill - 3d -
Nicolas Cage dismissed in ex-girlfriend's lawsuit, but assault claims against their son remain
Nicolas Cage's ex-girlfriend Christina Fulton dismisses her negligence claims against the actor in her ongoing assault lawsuit against their son Weston.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Schumer assails Musk for claiming Social Security rife with fraud
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) on Tuesday slammed tech billionaire Elon Musk for claiming that Social Security is plagued by widespread fraud and that as many as 20 million “dead” ...The Hill - 2d -
Stocks Rise After Tumult, but Investors Remain Wary of Trade Tensions
Markets rose on better-than-expected inflation news, but uncertainty spurred by more rounds of tit-for-tat tariffs continued to weigh on investors.The New York Times - 1d -
2-year Treasury note yield bounces from October low as investors await U.S. inflation report
U.S. Treasury yields rose on Tuesday as investors looked ahead to the latest consumer price index reading.CNBC - 2d -
‘They brought it on themselves’: a new low in US-Ukraine relations
Diplomats gasp as Keith Kellogg claims Zelenskyy to blame for soured relations with America. There was an audible gasp in the room at the Council on Foreign Relations as Keith Kellogg, the White ...The Guardian - 5d -
Short-term Treasury yields remain near mid-October lows as investors await CPI report and more tariff talks
Bond yields ended higher Tuesday as investors monitored the tariff front, awaited a key inflation report out Wednesday and stayed on guard about a slowing U.S. economy.MarketWatch - 2d -
Reddit rallies after three-day slump as analyst calls sell-off 'excessive'
Reddit shares rose more than 10% following an analyst note on Tuesday that said the company's shares remain "extremely attractive."CNBC - 2d -
Trump’s energy chief says US shale can ‘drill, baby, drill’ at low oil price
Chris Wright claims industry can raise output even if crude falls to $50 a barrel as administration has suggestedFinancial Times - 4d -
Dewsbury-Hall makes “not arrogant” claim about his team after highly rated performance
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has had a tough first season at Chelsea, with a new low reached last week in the first half as he struggled in a dreadful team showing against Copenhagen.He kept his place ...Yahoo Sports - 10h -
'Upsetting': Civil servants across the US part of Department of Education's layoffs
The Department of Education's mass layoffs on Tuesday affected some 1,315 employees -- including civil servants around the country.ABC News - 1d -
More NOAA cuts, 1,000 layoffs expected, sources say
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) employees are expecting more layoffs at the agency, sources say. This comes after drastic cuts as part of President Trump's measures to shrink ...CBS News - 3d -
Education secretary: Mass layoffs first step toward total shutdown
Education Secretary Linda McMahon affirmed late Tuesday that mass layoffs are the first step toward shuttering the Education Department — a long-time goal of President Trump's since his time on the ...The Hill - 1d -
Senators to Trump Social Security nominee: 'You will be responsible' if benefits are interrupted
As the Social Security Administration cuts staff, that could impact the agency's ability to pay millions of benefit checks each month, Democratic senators warn.CNBC - 1d -
Are there benefits to Trump's tariffs?
America's largest primary aluminum producer, Century Aluminum, applauded Trump's reinstatement of a 25% tariff on aluminum imports.The Hill - 1d -
Trump says McMahon made decisions on mass layoffs at Education Department
President Trump on Wednesday said Education Secretary Linda McMahon was behind the mass layoffs at the agency, not mentioning tech billionaire Elon Musk while defending the overhaul. “When we cut— ...The Hill - 1d -
Amazon GameLift Streams lets game devs deliver high-fidelity, low-latency games to players
AWS announced Amazon GameLift Streams, which enables developers to deliver high-fidelity, low-latency game experiences to players.VentureBeat - Mar. 6 -
Canadian police identify remains of murdered Indigenous woman at landfill
Police said they had identified Morgan Harris, 39, and had also found more remains of another person. Canadian police have identified the remains of a murdered Indigenous woman at a landfill and ...The Guardian - 3d -
Kleptocrats to benefit from Trump DoJ’s anti-corruption pause, experts warn
Former prosecutors criticize Pam Bondi’s decision to halt enforcement of bribery laws as short-sighted and dangerous. A radical makeover at the US department of justice has seen key drives to fight ...The Guardian - 4d -
White House says Canada would 'benefit greatly' from becoming 51st state
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that Canada would "benefit greatly" from becoming the 51st state as tensions continue over tariffs.NBC News - 2d -
New report casts significant doubt on Musk’s and Trump’s government-fraud claims
It’s yet another setback for Elon Musk’s claim of a $1 trillion “DOGE dividend.”MarketWatch - 21h -
The Papers: 'Benefits turmoil' and 'deal or no steel'
A backlash over proposed reform to the welfare system leads many papers, as does news of Trump's tariffs beginning.BBC News - 1d -
Remaining migrants at Guantanamo Bay moved to Louisiana to await deportation
All of the remaining migrants being held at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba have been moved to Louisiana over the last two days, according to a U.S. official.ABC News - 1d -
Rules for repaying Social Security benefits are about to get stricter. Here's what to know.
If you receive more Social Security benefits than you are owed, you may face a 100% default withholding rate from your monthly checks once a new policy goes into effect.NBC News - 3d -
MS patients in England to benefit from major roll out of take-at-home pill
Cladribine tablet for those with active multiple sclerosis will reduce hospital visits and free up appointments. Thousands of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) in England are to become the ...The Guardian - 2d -
CFPB employees say mass firing plans remain in place
Two employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) testified Tuesday that top officials’ plans to fire hundreds of workers remain intact, as a federal judge weighs whether to ...The Hill - 2d -
Oil ends higher, a day after tariff-induced recession fears pulled prices to 6-month lows
Oil futures finished higher Tuesday, a day after ending at six-month lows as fears of a global economic slowdown from rising trade tensions prompted a global selloff for equities and other assets ...MarketWatch - 2d -
Puma’s stock dives to near 9-year low as ‘trade disputes’ hit sales of sports apparel
Shares of Puma tumbled to a near nine-year low on Wednesday after the German sportswear group warned that geopolitical tensions and trade uncertainty would contribute to another year of weak growth.MarketWatch - 1d -
Mexicans searching for missing relatives uncover possible mass killing site in Jalisco state
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An analyst upgraded Eaton to buy. Jim Cramer says the call is exactly right
Shares of Eaton rose more than 3% on Wednesday.CNBC - 1d -
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil to remain in Louisiana ICE facility for now
The Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University's student encampment last year will remain in ICE custody in Louisiana. A Manhattan federal judge did not rule Wednesday on Mahmoud ...CBS News - 1d -
US judge denies ex-Rosneft chief's claim to $300m seized superyacht
In a win for US justice department, judge rules ex-leader of Russian oil and gas company lacks plausible claim to yacht. A US judge on Monday ruled that a former chief of the Russian state oil and ...The Guardian - 3d -
CoD: Black Ops 6 And Warzone - How To Unlock Low Profile Perk And Flyswatter Wildcard
The latest update for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 And Warzone adds a new perk for battle royale players and another Wildcard option for multiplayer. Here we explain how to unlock and use the new ...GameSpot - 13h -
Trump claims Putin will be more 'generous' in peace talks than 'difficult' Ukraine
Even though President Donald Trump threatened Russia with sanctions, he claimed President Vladamir Putin is more "generous" when it comes to ending the war.ABC News - 6d
