Weekly jobless claims jump to 242,000, more than expected in latest sign of economic softening

Jobless claims match 3-month high as Trump White House readies more federal job cuts

The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week matched a three-month high, possibly reflecting the first wave of what’s likely to be a flood of laid-off federal employees and ...

MarketWatch - 2h

Egg prices expected to rise more than 40 percent in 2025: USDA

Tired of soaring egg prices? Don't expect relief anytime soon, according to a new USDA forecast.

The Hill - 1d

More than 150,000 Canadians sign petition to revoke Musk’s citizenship

Parliamentary petition launched due to billionaire’s link to Trump, who has repeatedly threatened to conquer Canada. More than 150,000 people from Canada have signed a parliamentary petition ...

The Guardian - 3d

Jobless Claims Rise a Little, But Do Not Yet Reflect DOGE Layoffs

Unemployment claims for the week of Feb. 15 were slightly more than expected, but don’t yet reflect the aggressive efforts of Elon Musk’s group.

Inc. - Feb. 20

Yields inch up after GDP data, jobless claims as Trump makes fresh tariff threat

U.S. government debt sold off Thursday morning, pushing the 10-year yield up from an 11-week low, after a strong updated reading of fourth-quarter economic growth and President Trump’s fresh tariff ...

MarketWatch - 2h

Jobless claims may have just fired the clearest recession warning yet — here’s why investors should be worried

Layoffs by Elon Musk and his “DOGE,” along with signs of a slowing economy, spark questions about a potential serious stumble for the economy.

MarketWatch - 42m

German Central Bank Loss Points to More Economic Woes for Germany

The central bank’s president said it was “not possible to rule out” a third year of no economic growth.

The New York Times - 1d

Ukraine to sign critical minerals deal ‘in the very short term’, US claims

National security adviser Mike Waltz tells conference that ‘economic partnership’ will be ‘good’ for Kyiv

Financial Times - 5d

Teladoc shares tumble on wider-than-expected loss, disappointing revenue guidance

Teladoc shares fell after the company reported fourth-quarter results that showed slowing revenue growth and weak guidance.

CNBC - 19h

More than 40,000 items knitted for Ukraine appeal

Yahoo News - 4d

The Callisto Protocol Dev Cuts More Jobs In Gaming's Latest Layoffs

Striking Distance Studios, the Krafton-owned game studio that made 2022's The Callisto Protocol and 2024's Redacted , has undergone a new round of layoffs. This follows on from a previous round ...

GameSpot - 2d

Robinhood says SEC dismissed crypto unit investigation in latest sign of easier regulation for industry

The Securities and Exchange Commission is dropping its investigation into Robinhood's crypto arm, the company said Monday.

CNBC - 2d

February consumer confidence posts biggest drop since 2021 in latest sign of slowing economy

Consumers grew more pessimistic about the economic outlook in February as worries brewed about a slowing economy and rising inflation, the Conference Board reported Tuesday.

NBC News - 2d

February consumer confidence posts biggest drop since 2021 in latest sign of slowing economy

The board's Consumer Confidence Index slipped to 98.3 for the month, down nearly 7% and below the Dow Jones forecast for 102.3.

CNBC - 1d

Trump signs executive order giving Musk and DOGE more power

President Donald Trump signed an executive order giving Elon Musk and DOGE more power. The order will require agency heads to track contracts and payments. It will also freeze credit card payments ...

NBC News - 17h

Munich Re announces buybacks even after saying it expects $1.2 billion in claims from California fires

Shares of Munich Re climbed on Wednesday after the German reinsurer stuck to its outlook, despite announcing hefty expected claims from California wildfires.

MarketWatch - 1d

Amazon paid more than $1bn to take creative control of James Bond

007 stars offer mixed reactions to deal with the British-American heirs to the film producer Albert ‘Cubby’ Broccoli. Business live – latest updates Amazon has paid more than $1bn for ...

The Guardian - 6d

Tesla recalls more than 376,000 vehicles over power steering issue

Loss of power steering caused by overstressed motor drive components will require increased steering effort from driver, raising risk of crash, NHTSA says.

CBS News - 5d

Tesla recalls more than 375,000 vehicles for power steering issue

Tesla is recalling more than 375,000 vehicles in the United States due to a power steering issues, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Friday.

NBC News - 6d

'I make more in one hour on TikTok than a day in the shop'

Laura Mallows sells most of her products via TikTok but "dreams" of opening a physical shop once more.

BBC News - 5d

China’s private sector needs more than warm words

Reviving the nation’s animal spirits will require consistent efforts to win investors’ trust

Financial Times - 4d

More than half of countries are ignoring biodiversity pledges – analysis

Many of the nations gathering in Rome for Cop16 have offered no plans to honour their agreement to protect 30% of land and sea for nature. More than half the world’s countries have no plans to ...

The Guardian - 3d

Americans' views of Israel, Ukraine, Mexico more divided than ever: Gallup

A new Gallup poll shows a deepening partisan divide in the US over Israel, Ukraine, and Mexico, with Republicans viewing Israel and Ukraine more favorably, and Democrats holding more favorable ...

The Hill - 3d

Arctic doomsday seed vault gets more than 14,000 new samples

Yahoo News - 2d

Musk’s DOGE moves will ‘turn out more Democrats than Obama': Carville

Carville told NewsNation that the Tesla billionaire will be "the greatest generator of Democratic turnout, ever, more than Barack Obama."

The Hill - 2d

Unknown illness kills more than 50 in north-west DRC

The outbreak, first discovered in three children who ate a bat, has caused 431 cases and 53 deaths. An unknown illness first discovered in three children who ate a bat has killed more than 50 ...

The Guardian - 1d

Social Security boost for more than 3.2 million coming in April

Social Security Administration says it is immediately starting to pay retroactive benefits due to more than 3.2 million retirees.

CBS News - 1d

Here’s why more than $1 billion in sales was not enough for Grocery Outlet

Grocery Outlet Holding Co.’s sales topped $1 billion in the fourth quarter, slightly above Wall Street expectations, but weaker quarterly profits and 2025 guidance dragged the stock down more than ...

MarketWatch - 1d

Gabbard Says More Than 100 Intelligence Officers Fired for Chat Messages

The chats had been set up to discuss sensitive security matters. But a group of employees used them for discussions that contained sexual themes, intelligence officials said this week.

The New York Times - 1d

Want a Top Quarterback Recruit? They Cost Colleges More Than $1 Million.

Elite student-athletes are cashing in and quarterbacks aren’t the only coveted players capable of earning nine figures.

The New York Times - 1d

'More a procession than a race' - when could Liverpool seal title?

With Liverpool taking a 13-point lead at the top of the Premier League table, BBC Sport looks at when they could wrap up the title.

BBC News - 18h

Argentina’s chainsaw reformer is more orthodox than he looks

The risk is that President Javier Milei declares victory in his economic programme too early

Financial Times - 12h

Pistons stomp Celtics to post longest winning streak in more than a decade

In its previous two seasons, Detroit won 31 games combined. On Wednesday, they won their 33rd game of the season.

Yahoo Sports - 14h

BP’s chief aims to more than double market value to $200bn

Murray Auchincloss predicts ‘tremendous’ demand for oil and gas beyond 2050

Financial Times - 6h

More than 100,000 African seeds put in Svalbard vault for safekeeping

Seeds of 177 species from across Africa to be stored in Norway to preserve crop diversity in case of disaster. More than 100,000 seeds from across Africa have been deposited in the Svalbard Global ...

The Guardian - 3h

England need more variety than just 90mph bowlers - Vaughan

Michael Vaughan criticises England's persistence with selecting out-and-out fast bowlers following their 2025 Champions Trophy exit.

BBC News - 4h

Impact of Musk project on cost-cutting is much less than he claims – report

Associated Press analyzed canceled government contracts and found that 40% will produce no savings. US politics – live updates Elon Musk ’s cost-cutting bonanza appears to be having less ...

The Guardian - 2d

Hamas releases more hostages in exchange for more than 600 Palestinian prisoners as part of ceasefire deal

Yahoo News - 5d

Hamas to free 6 more Israeli hostages from Gaza Strip in latest step of ceasefire

Hamas is set to free six more Israeli hostages from the Gaza Strip

ABC News - 5d

Weekly jobless claims jump to 242,000, more than expected in latest sign of economic softening

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