Jobless Benefit Claims Rose But Layoffs Remain Relatively Low
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China’s delivery platforms compete to offer better worker benefits
Leading players act as competition intensifies and Beijing points out their ‘national responsibility’Financial Times - 3d -
Senators to Trump Social Security nominee: 'You will be responsible' if benefits are interrupted
Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Ron Wyden of Oregon are warning Frank Bisignano, the nominee to lead the Social Security Administration, that he will be responsible if ...NBC News - 1d -
How Lead Bank CEO Jackie Reses rose from 'a pretty gritty childhood' to Goldman Sachs, Square and top of U.S. fintech
Lead Bank CEO Jacqueline Reses says her independent life started at age 14, and she's never looked back, from early days at Goldman Sachs to the top of fintech.CNBC - 1d -
Reform UK in chaos after whip is withdrawn from Rupert Lowe
MP who criticised leader Nigel Farage is accused of bullyingFinancial Times - 6d -
Lawyer probing Reform UK row contradicts MP Lowe
Comments attributed to the senior lawyer by the Great Yarmouth MP in his defence have been denied by her.BBC News - 4d -
Russia imposes fees to stem flood of low-cost Chinese cars
Moscow hardens stance as vehicle imports targeted by western sanctions overwhelm local marketFinancial Times - 4d -
Ronaldo and Real Valladolid: with the magic gone, all that’s left is a crisis | Sid Lowe
After his takeover in 2018, the early enthusiasm has long gone, and so mostly has he. Now he wants to get on his bike. At the end of training on Friday, as Real Valladolid’s players left the annex ...The Guardian - 4d -
Bitcoin falls to November low under $80,000 on heightened recession fears
Bitcoin slipped under the $80,000 level on Monday, dragged by the continued selling pressure in the equities market.CNBC - 3d -
Police investigate MP Rupert Lowe over alleged threats
The Great Yarmouth MP is accused of making "verbal threats" against Reform UK's chairman.BBC News - 3d -
Stock market opens low following Wall Street's worst day in years
The stock market opened in the red as a major sell off continues prompted by fears of a recession and uncertainty from President Donald Trump's tariffs. NBC News' Brian Cheung reports on what could ...NBC News - 3d -
Met Police probe suspended Reform MP Rupert Lowe
Party alleges MP made verbal threats against chair Zia YusufFinancial Times - 2d -
Experts give Kennedy low marks as measles outbreak tests him
A worsening measles outbreak in West Texas has spread to two other states, providing Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. his first real test of responding to a major ...The Hill - 1d -
Noel Clarke’s wife tells court his accusers are liars who fabricated claims
Giving evidence in her husband’s libel case against the Guardian, Iris Clarke says he always tried to help people. Noel Clarke’s wife has said his accusers are liars who have deliberately ...The Guardian - 22h -
Fired Federal Workers See Family Members Pile on After the DOGE Axe Falls
The abrupt loss of their livelihoods was tough enough. Now many laid-off government workers report their relatives and friends are celebrating their turmoil.Inc. - 6d -
Saturn Gains 128 New Moons, Bringing Its Total to 274
The objects around the ringed planet are tiny, but some of them may have formed relatively recently in the solar system’s history.The New York Times - 2d -
Protesters disrupt St. Patrick's event in Washington D.C.
Relatives of teacher Enoch Burke were forcibly removed from the evening gala after heckling speeches.BBC News - 10h -
Alan Simpson, moderate GOP senator who bridged partisan gaps, dead at 93
Relatives and colleagues remember former GOP Sen. Alan Simpson of Wyoming as a figure who was "gifted in crossing party lines."CBS News - 3h -
Why should I tip servers who earn $20 an hour?
“It seems the whole point of tipping was to make up for low wages, and that is no longer an issue.”MarketWatch - 1d -
DOJ claims soldiers offered documents to Chinese buyers
Two active duty soldiers and one former soldier have been arrested, accused of stealing U.S. military secrets and selling them to buyers in China in what the attorney general is calling a ...NBC News - 6d -
Elon Musk Claims X Targeted in ‘Massive Cyberattack’
X (formerly Twitter) went down for thousands of users on Monday. Musk blamed a cyberattack.Inc. - 3d -
Rangers claim OT win over Wild
Defenseman Braden Schneider’s backhander in overtime scored a much-needed win for a Rangers team that never trailed in a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild, snapping New York’s four-game winless ...Yahoo Sports - 14h -
Mexico Beach Council probes workplace harassment claims
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Sweden is 'no longer a country that cannot be trusted'
Sweden and Finland's defence sectors are benefiting from their countries joining Nato.BBC News - Mar. 6 -
Consumer prices fell in China in February and remain flat in a sluggish economy
Consumer prices fell in China in February for the first time in 13 months, as persistent weak demand was compounded by the early timing of the Lunar New Year holidayABC News - 5d -
Pope Francis is no longer in imminent danger but he remains hospitalized
In a sign of his improved health, Pope Francis followed the Vatican's weeklong spiritual retreat via videoconference on Monday.CBS News - 3d -
UK retail sales rise ‘modestly’ as consumers remain cautious
Shoppers continued to cut volume of goods they purchased in February, industry data indicatesFinancial Times - 3d -
Judge hears arguments on if Mahmoud Khalil should remain detained in Louisiana
A federal judge will weigh the challenge to the arrest and detention of Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil, who is a green card holder.NBC News - 2d -
Stock Market Remains Uncertain Amid Trump’s Whipsawing Tariffs and Budget Cuts
The administration’s whipsawing moves are leaving investors guessing. The risk is that this uncertainty comes at a real cost to the economy.The New York Times - 1d -
Creating art under Trump will become harder but it will remain vital | Seph Rodney
The president’s attacks on diversity and immigration have already affected many artists and will affect many more in the coming months. One of the most pernicious effects of a bully’s intimidation ...The Guardian - 9h -
Seahawks remain strong contenders to land free-agent WR Cooper Kupp
The Seattle Seahawks are contenders to sign free-agent wide receiver Cooper Kupp, according to multiple reports.Yahoo Sports - 2h -
Federal student loan site down Wednesday, a day after layoffs gutted Education Department
An hours-long outage on StudentAidABC News - 1d -
UFC expert picks, best bets: How Vettori can win in return from layoff
Who has the edge in this week's UFC Fight Night? An MMA coach and a betting insider make their picks.ESPN - 4h -
Brian James, founding guitarist of punk's The Damned, dead at 70
Brian James penned "New Rose," the first U.K. punk single, and helped kick off both hardcore and goth subcultures.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Job openings see gains in January in a sign of labor market stability
The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey showed that postings rose to 7.74 million on the month, up 232,000 from December.CNBC - 3d -
Musk’s cuts fail to stop US federal spending hitting new record
Government spending rose to $603bn in February despite hyperactive efficiency drive, data showsFinancial Times - 1d -
For a Family That Lost 5 Loved Ones, ‘Covid Will Never Be Over’
Elizabeth Fusco’s relatives had their usual family dinner in New Jersey in early 2020. Soon, her mother, three siblings and aunt were all dead.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump’s Policies Have Shaken a Once-Solid Economic Outlook
Economic forecasts have deteriorated in recent weeks, reflecting the upheaval from federal layoffs, tariff moves and immigration roundups.The New York Times - 4d -
Rules for repaying Social Security benefits are about to get stricter. Here's what to know
Social Security beneficiaries who receive more money than they are owed will now face a 100% default withholding rate from their monthly checks, the agency said.CNBC - 3d -
How a hidden benefit of a Wells Fargo asset cap removal could save the bank billions
The bank paid $2.5 billion more in remediation efforts in 2023 than in 2018, which was a year before Charlie Scharf became CEO.CNBC - 2d -
US education department plans to cut half its workforce
The mass layoffs will impact nearly 2,100 people who are set to be placed on leave from 21 March.BBC News - 2d
