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Business - MarketWatch
Mattel’s Fisher-Price recalls more than 2 million infant swings after 5 deaths
Recall covers all 21 models of Fisher-Price Snuga Swings sold at Amazon, Walmart and Target.5 minutes ago -
Top stories - ABC News
US filings for jobless benefits jump to 258,000, the most in more than a year
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits last week jumped to its highest level in a year, which analysts are saying is more likely a result of Hurricane Helene — and the Boeing ...7 minutes ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Fisher-Price recalls more than 2 million infant swings after 5 deaths
Fisher-Price is offering $25 to product owners who remove and destroy swing parts that increase risk of suffocation.11 minutes ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Why doesn’t America’s healthcare system work for older people?
Americans die the youngest and live the sickest lives among residents of 10 nations surveyed, new research shows.26 minutes ago -
Business - CNBC
Inflation rate hit 2.4% in September, topping expectations; jobless claims highest since August 2023
The consumer price index was expected to show a 0.1% increase in September and a 2.3% gain from a year ago, according to Dow Jones consensus estimates.57 minutes ago -
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Business - MarketWatch
Jobless claims surge to highest level in more than a year
The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits surged by 33,000 to 258,000 in the week that ended Oct. 5, the Labor Department said Thursday. This is the highest level of initial ...1 hour ago -
Business - MarketWatch
‘It’s so unfair!’ I’m miserable in my job. I’m 58 and have $1 million in a 401(k) and Roth IRA. Can I afford to quit?
“Currently, I live comfortably on $5,000 a month, but I could probably live on $3,500 a month.”1 hour ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Why free COVID tests from the government are expiring so soon
Many of the free COVID tests being shipped out now will be expiring within a few months.2 hours ago - Covid -
Sports - The New York Times
For the Los Angeles Lakers, Jack Nicholson Is More Than Just a Fan
When the “showtime” era team rose to prominence, the award-winning actor became part of its inner circle.2 hours ago -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Why Rafael Nadal is so low in my all-time tennis greats – and the shock name at No 1
Before we get into this impossible debate, I am setting up some parameters. We are not debating off-court achievements, nor crowd favouritism, nor how gracefully our players, who are only drawn ...2 hours ago -
Tech - GameSpot
Destiny 2 Revenant - Every New Exotic In The Episode (So Far)
With Destiny 2's new episode, Revenant , comes a host of new items to collect. As is usually the case, the content refresh also introduces a bunch of new Exotics, including a weapon and several ...2 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Groceries are more affordable now than in 2019. So why are people still so mad about prices?
For the average worker, grocery prices are about as affordable as they were pre-pandemic. But the costs are still a sore spot for consumers — and a focus in the 2024 election.2 hours ago -
Sports - CBS Sports
Could Jets still hire a big-name coach in 2024? Why Bill Belichick, others might be possibilities ... or not
Teams have made full-time in-season hires before2 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Queer bar devastated by Hurricane Helene raises more than $191,000 to rebuild
Just over a month after it opened to the public, Asheville, North Carolina, gay bar Day Trip was decimated by Hurricane Helene.3 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
‘We’ve been dehumanised’: how the US immigration debate became so toxic - video
With border crossings reaching record highs in recent years, US immigration has returned as the election’s most toxic issue. As Donald Trump continues to push a policy of mass deportation, and ...5 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
'I still haven't spoken to my mum about losing my baby'
Black women share their experiences of miscarriage and stillbirth to mark Baby Loss Week.11 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
More than 100 CEOs call for climate action even as divide emerges
Business leaders rally for support ahead of UN COP29 summit despite many global companies backtracking12 hours ago - Climate -
Lifestyle - The New York Times
Mets Fans Pin Playoff Hopes on Pete Alonso’s Pumpkin
First baseman Pete Alonso picked up a cute and carvable souvenir on a recent trip to Milwaukee. Fans are pinning their postseason hopes on the lucky gourd.12 hours ago - MLB -
Tech - ABC News
Here's what has made Hurricane Milton so fierce and unusual
With its mighty strength and its dangerous path, Hurricane Milton has powered into a very rare threat that is flirting with experts’ worst fears14 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
"It's so stupid": False claims about hurricanes must stop, Biden says
Many local officials have taken to social media to push back on harmful misinformation about Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene.15 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Top stories - NBC News
October Prime Day bestsellers: our readers' favorite deals
Prime Big Deal Days is almost over, and NBC Select readers scored some of our favorite and award-winning products in various categories, including tech, travel and beauty, during the 48-hour sale.17 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Why Hurricane Milton became so intense so fast
Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Why Hurricane Milton became so intense so fast Hurricane Milton is set to make landfall late ...19 hours ago -
Tech - GameSpot
Why You Should You Care About Witchfire
From the minds behind games like Bulletstorm and the Vanishing of Ethan Carter comes Witchfire, a game that blends the two while adding in a bunch of new ideas. The game is out now in early access ...19 hours ago -
Sports - ABC News
College football picks: Time is not on visitor's side so far on long road trips in Big Ten
No. 2 Ohio State at No. 3 Oregon is an even matchup on paper20 hours ago -
Sports - CBS Sports
PSG's Randal Kolo Muani had a chance to ease transition without Kylian Mbappe, so what's gone wrong?
Striker could have more minutes for France than PSG as Hugo Ekitike thrives in Frankfurt20 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
Amazon tests adding robot warehouses to Whole Foods so shoppers can pick up other orders at checkout
Amazon is hoping to grab grocery dollars away from its rivals by enabling consumers to get all their shopping done in a single trip.20 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Oil prices end at lowest in a week, with U.S. crude supplies up more than expected
Oil futures on Wednesday stretched their losses into a second straight session to settle at their lowest in a week, pressured after official data on U.S. inventories revealed a nearly ...21 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Why Communist China’s corporate tax regime is more business friendly than the U.S.
Both Trump and Harris are proposing plans that could hamper the U.S. in the tech battle with China.21 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Why you should deposit $10,000 into a long-term CD now
Depositing $10,000 into a CD with a term of one year or longer could pay off right now. Here's why.21 hours ago -
Tech - Wired
Why Tampa Is So Vulnerable to Hurricane Milton
Tampa, Florida is the most vulnerable US city to hurricane damage. Delays to floodwater defenses and relentless development only made the situation worse.21 hours ago -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Dodgers steamroll Padres to even series after Mets advance and Yankees, Tigers win
The Mets are through to the NLCS, while the Dodgers, Yankees and Tigers all notched big wins Wednesday.22 hours ago - MLB -
Top stories - NBC News
The science behind why people think they're right when they're so, so wrong
There may be a psychological reason why some people aren’t just wrong in an argument — they’re confidently wrong, according to a study in the journal Plos One.22 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Why Hurricane Milton became so intense so fast — and why more storms may do the same
Hurricane Milton is set to make landfall late Wednesday or early Thursday in the Tampa, Fla., region after undergoing a rapid intensification this week that saw it become the third-fastest storm on ...22 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
With gold's price high, should you sell or invest more?
The right choice between buying and selling gold depends heavily on your goals — and your timeline.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
More than a dozen states sue TikTok over children's mental health
Fourteen attorneys general have sued TikTok claiming the social media app harms teens and their mental health. They allege the Chinese-owned app violates consumer protection laws and claim TikTok ...Yesterday - Tiktok -
Tech - GameSpot
The Best Games Of 2024 (So Far)
The 2024 gaming year is nearing the finish line, and if there's a common thread linking all of this year's biggest releases, it's that several of these games have been surprise hits. While 2023 was ...Yesterday -
Politics - CBS News
Nebraska Senate race surprise: It's "more competitive than it should be"
Independent Dan Osborn is running a surprisingly competitive Senate race in deep-red Nebraska in his bid to unseat two-term Sen. Deb Fischer.Yesterday