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Jobless claims rise slightly, but no sign of trouble brewing in labor market
The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits in early February rose slightly but remained at very low levels in a sign the labor market is still quite healthy.MarketWatch - 8h -
ADP says 183,000 private-sector jobs created in January. Labor market in pretty good shape.
Hiring off to good start in 2025MarketWatch - 1d -
Homebuyer mortgage demand drops further, a troubling sign for the spring market
Homebuyers are seeing very little reason to get a jump on the all-important spring housing market, even with more listings coming up for sale.CNBC - 1d -
Is Klarna’s Vaunted AI Job Elimination Claim Really Pre-IPO Marketing?
The fintech company says it stopped hiring in 2023 as AI apps replaced workers, but evidence suggests things might not be quite so dire for human employees.Inc. - 2d -
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 - How To Brew Potions Via Alchemy
Let's face it: Buying potions often in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 will cost you a pretty penny. So why not craft your own concoctions? Of course, you need to be careful not just with the ...GameSpot - 2d -
Is Tulsi Gabbard's nomination for national intelligence director in trouble?
Lawmakers grilled former congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard at her confirmation hearings to serve as the director of national intelligence on Thursday. National politics reporter for The Washington Post, ...CBS News - 5d -
Weekly Jobless Claims Drop More Than Expected
While job opportunities are becoming harder to find, the low layoff rate meant better results than the Labor Department’s forecast.Inc. - Jan. 30 -
Jobless claims drop to lowest level in three weeks, supporting Fed’s assessment that labor market is solid
Initial jobless claims fell by 16,000 to 207,000 in the week that ended Jan. 25, the Labor Department said Thursday. It’s the lowest level in in three weeks.MarketWatch - Jan. 30 -
Naomi Girma's transfer to Chelsea isn't a sign the NWSL is in trouble, it's a milestone in the game's growth
Girma, like Kerolin and Jenna Nighswonger moved from the NWSL to England this summer, but there's no reason for alarmCBS Sports - Jan. 29 -
Nvidia rises 6% in Tuesday bounce following largest market value loss in history
The chipmaker plunged 17% on Monday.CNBC - Jan. 28 -
Undergraduate certificate programs soar in popularity amid changes to labor market
The shifting labor market has fueled a huge spike in undergraduate certificate programs, which are vastly outpacing the growth in undergraduate enrollment in general. From 2019 to last fall, the ...The Hill - Jan. 28 -
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Trouble in Paradise: Battling crime wave in Trinidad & Tobago
Will the state of emergency declared in Trinidad and Tobago manage to quell the crime wave?BBC News - Jan. 26 -
'Costs just keep rising' - jump in firms in trouble
Businesses in the most distress include those in hospitality, leisure and retail, say insolvency specialists.BBC News - Jan. 24 -
Weekly Jobless Claims See Slight Uptick
Harsh winter weather and the Los Angeles area fires may push claims up further in the next few weeks.Inc. - Jan. 23 -
California wildfires boost U.S. jobless claims to six-week high
The number of people who applied for U.S. unemployment benefits in mid-January climbed to a six-week high, but a temporary surge in California because of the massive wildfires was one of the chief ...MarketWatch - Jan. 23 -
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'Tank', 'train' & 'monster' - the rise of Man City signing Khusanov
Abdukodir Khusanov's £33.6m move from Lens to Manchester City exemplifies the footballing rise of Uzbekistan.BBC News - Jan. 20 -
Russia and Iran have a troubled history despite their current alliance
Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting his Iranian counterpart President Masoud Pezeshkian for the signing of a broad partnership pactABC News - Jan. 16 -
American Express to pay $230 million to settle DOJ fraud probe, deceptive marketing claim
The American Express settlement follows recent agreements by Mastercard and Block to settle claims from prosecutors or regulators.CNBC - Jan. 16 -
Bank of America sees revenue rise across the board in upbeat sign for year ahead
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan said the bank turned in a “strong” fourth quarter.MarketWatch - Jan. 16 -
Jobless claims rise in latest week, in part due to California wildfires
Still, the labor market remains resilient.MarketWatch - Jan. 16 -
The GOP Rivalry That Could Spell Big Trouble for Trump
With Donald Trump's agenda at stake, the top Republican leaders are divided on fundamental questions of strategy.Politico - Jan. 16 -
How Labor Market Tensions Are Shifting the Advantage to Employers
After commanding better salaries, benefits, and work arrangements for most of the post-pandemic period, employees see the balance now tilting back to bosses, who are focused on cutting costs.Inc. - Jan. 15 -
The U.S. has a World Cup problem brewing already
The 2026 World Cup faces challenges as stringent U.S. visa policies and long wait times threaten to hinder global fan attendance.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 15 -
MMA bold predictions: Is another trade brewing? Will Ngannou, McGregor fight again?
ESPN's insiders get audacious with their forecasts of what's to come in the UFC and elsewhere.ESPN - Jan. 13 -
Blue Origin Scraps New Rocket Debut Launch Due to Tech Trouble
Jeff Bezos’ space company calls off the first launch of its massive New Glenn rocket in the final minutes of its countdown.Inc. - Jan. 13 -
Labor Market Ends 2024 With a Bang
Surprisingly, employers added 256,000 jobs in December 2024, and unemployment ticked down.Inc. - Jan. 10 -
U.S. adds 256,000 jobs, as Biden leaves Trump with sturdy labor market
President Joe Biden will end his term with a relatively healthy labor market as the U.S. added 256,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1%.NBC News - Jan. 10 -
Friday's jobs report could present a mixed view of the labor market. Here's what to expect
Economists expect the Bureau of Labor Statistics to report a gain of 155,000 jobs, a step down from the surprising 227,000 increase in November.CNBC - Jan. 10 -
Henry Zeffman: Market trouble threatens Labour's economic plans
Chancellor Rachel Reeves may have to choose between tax rises and spending cuts, writes Henry Zeffman.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Fed’s Collins says her concerns about labor-market fragility have decreased
The U.S. labor market remains healthy and the Federal Reserve can take a gradual and patient approach to future rate cuts, Boston Fed President Susan Collins said Thursday.MarketWatch - Jan. 9 -
Trump's NATO Vision Spells Trouble for the Alliance
A call for much higher arms spending and the threat of grabbing allies’ land dial up pressure on members.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 9 -
Opening day of a new Congress signals future troubles
The opening day of the new Congress was marred by intra-party fratricide, with the Speaker of the House being elected after multiple ballots and a change in rules making it more difficult to remove ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Job Openings Rise Unexpectedly to 8.1 Million in Resilient Labor Market
Ahead of hiring numbers due out Friday, the Labor Department said the November jump in job openings, up from 7.8 million the month before, shows companies still need workers.Inc. - Jan. 8 -
US applications for jobless claims fall to 201,000, lowest level in nearly a year
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in nearly a year last week, pointing to a still healthy labor market with historically low layoffsABC News - Jan. 8 -
Jobless claims fall to a nearly one-year low as Trump set to take office
The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits in the first week of the new year fell to an 11-month low, the latest sign layoffs remain extremely low even as businesses cut back on ...MarketWatch - Jan. 8
