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Jobless Claims Dip Despite Rising Fears of an Economic Slowdown
New data showing the number of new unemployment filings still dropping helped offset wider data and warnings from companies worried that Trump policies may be endangering GDP growth prospects.Inc. - 1h -
We're buying the dip in an AI data center play still under pressure post-DeepSeek
We see this as an opportunity.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
DOGE’s USDS Purge Included the Guy Who Keeps Veterans’ Data Safe Online
The cybersecurity lead for VA.gov was fired last week. He tells WIRED that the Veterans Affairs digital hub will be more vulnerable without someone in his role.Wired - Feb. 21 -
Do you need to make $100,000 to buy a home? Census data says yes
The median income for new homebuyers has increased sharply since the Covid pandemic and surpassed six figures, according to an NBC News analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data.NBC News - Feb. 22 -
Judge blocks DOE, OPM from disclosing troves of sensitive personal data to DOGE
A federal judge on Monday temporarily barred the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing troves of sensitive personal data from federal agencies. U.S. District Judge Deborah ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Federal judge blocks Musk's DOGE from access to student loan borrowers' personal data
Elon Musk's government-slashing effort, DOGE, is temporarily barred from accessing personal data on 42 million student loan borrowers, a federal judge ruled.CNBC - Feb. 24 -
Judge blocks Department of Education, federal personnel office from sharing data with DOGE
A federal judge in Maryland has blocked the Department of Education and Office of Personnel Management from sharing the personal information of plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the Trump ...NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Republican files article of impeachment against judge who ordered agencies to restore scrubbed data
Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) on Monday introduced an impeachment resolution against a federal judge who ordered federal health agencies to temporarily restore online datasets scrubbed as part of the ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
21 DOGE staffers resign over refusal to 'jeopardize Americans' sensitive data,' letter says
Twenty-one civil service employees resigned en masse Tuesday from Elon Musk's DOGE, according to a letter posted online and shared with media outlets.NBC News - Feb. 25 -
Democrat senators question what Elon Musk plans to do with sensitive CFPB data
Lawmakers questioned whether Elon Musk was conflicted in his moves to dismantle the CFPB, highlighting his recent plan to launch a digital payments service.CNBC - Feb. 25 -
Data shows some California fire victims at risk of falling behind on mortgage payments
New data shows that about one in four borrowers in the area of Los Angeles' Palisades Fire are at risk of falling behind on their mortgage payments. Sarah McGregor, Bloomberg News managing editor ...CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Semantic understanding, not just vectors: How Intuit’s data architecture powers agentic AI with measurable ROI
From automation to autonomy: How Intuit's 'done for you' agentic AI architecture drives concrete business outcomes.VentureBeat - 6d -
Plane crashes have people freaked out – but here’s what US data for 2025 shows
This year’s 16 fatal accidents fall below average rate of 20 per month, yet recent crashes were US’s deadliest in a decade. People across the US are worried about flight safety after several ...The Guardian - 5d -
Google launches free Gemini-powered Data Science Agent on its Colab Python platform
With Google data science agent, one scientist estimated that their data processing time dropped from 1 week to five minutes.VentureBeat - 2d -
UK rental prices rise at slowest pace in over 3 years, data shows
Zoopla figures signal easing for tenants after prolonged squeeze on financesFinancial Times - 2d -
10-year yield jumps by most in 2 weeks on tariff relief, better-than-expected data
Yields on U.S. government debt finished higher on Wednesday after automakers received a one-month exemption from tariffs and data from the manufacturing and service sectors came in better than ...MarketWatch - 22h -
Trump said childhood cancer rates have risen 40% since 1975. Here's what data shows
During an address to Congress on Tuesday night, Trump said childhood cancer rates have increase by 40%. Data shows there may be some context missing.ABC News - 21h -
SimilarWeb data: This obscure AI startup grew 8,658% while OpenAI crawled at 9%
SimilarWeb data reveals dramatic AI market upheaval with Deepseek (8,658% growth) and Lovable (928% growth) dominating.VentureBeat - 21h -
Hunter Biden cites financial woes in request for federal judge to dismiss laptop data case
Biden’s attorneys said he "has had difficulty in finding a new permanent place to live as well as finding it difficult to earn a living."NBC News - 16h -
Early current-quarter App Store data is promising for Apple's key growth business
Bank of America said its estimates of 13% full-year revenue growth for Apple's services unit could "end up as conservative if App Store strength persists."CNBC - 7h -
Revealed: Israeli military creating ChatGPT-like tool using vast collection of Palestinian surveillance data
The powerful new AI model is designed to analyze intercepted communications – but experts say such systems can exacerbate biases and are prone to making mistakes. Israel’s military surveillance ...The Guardian - 7h -
Home price growth has slowed. But high costs, economic worries have some buyers retreating
High prices and economic uncertainty are factors pulling homebuyers back out of the housing market, experts say.CNBC - Feb. 20 -
Warning of economic uncertainty as Walmart stocks tumble after retailer lowers sales outlook
CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady joins "CBS Mornings" to analyze a possible sign that the economy could slip back this year due to lower consumer spending. Walmart's yearly sales ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
S&P 500 and Dow slide in worst day of 2025 amid economic worries
Stocks fell sharply after reports signaled concerns that President Trump's policies could be impacting the U.S. economy.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Dow drops 700 points for worst day of 2025 so far on new fears about economic growth
Stocks sold off on Friday as new U.S. data sparked concern among investors over a slowing economy and sticky inflation, leading them in search of safer assets.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Bank of Korea slashes rates to lowest since August 2022 on economic worries, cuts growth forecast
The Bank of Korea cut rates to 2.75% from 3%, in line with expectations from economists polled by Reuters, trimming rates for the third time in four meetings.CNBC - Feb. 25 -
10-year Treasury yield ends at nearly 11-week low as economic concerns build
Yields on 2- and 10-year U.S. government debt fell for a fifth straight session on Tuesday as traders considered the risks of slowing global growth and a potential domestic recession.MarketWatch - Feb. 25 -
Weekly jobless claims jump to 242,000, more than expected in latest sign of economic softening
Initial filings for unemployment benefits hit their highest level of the year last week.CNBC - Feb. 27 -
Friday’s ‘economic blackout day’ boycott shows shoppers are fed up with high prices. Will it hit retailers where it hurts?
One day can make a difference to retailers, but the biggest impact of the 24-hour economic blackout protest could be the message it sends about the mood among consumers right now.MarketWatch - 6d -
The People’s Union USA’s ‘Economic Blackout’ Organizer Served Jail Time on Sex Charge
John Schwarz, who organized a viral shopping boycott, was previously registered as a sex offender after pleading guilty to “disseminating voyeuristic material.”The New York Times - 5d -
In address to congress, Argentine President Milei promises IMF deal and lauds economic wins
Argentina’s libertarian president Javier Milei has signaled that a new and much-anticipated deal with the International Monetary Fund is imminentABC News - 4d -
A samba school rises to Rio Carnival's top league, bringing an economic boom to its poor residents
Carnival always breathes life into the economy of Vila Vintem, on Rio de Janeiro’s west side, but this year there’s even more, with its Unidos de Padre Miguel samba school back in the top parade ...ABC News - 4d -
Treasury Secretary says Ukraine economic deal off after Zelenskyy "chose to blow that up"
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the economic deal with Ukraine is off the table after the heated Oval Office meeting — which Bessent attended — ...CBS News - 4d -
Treasury Secretary says Ukraine economic deal is not on the table after Zelenskyy "chose to blow that up"
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said an economic deal with Ukraine is not currently on the table after a contentious Oval Office meeting.CBS News - 4d -
A samba school rises to Rio Carnival's top league, bringing an economic boom to its poor residents
Carnival always breathes life into the economy of Vila Vintem, on Rio de Janeiro’s west side, but this year there’s even more, with its Unidos de Padre Miguel samba school back in the top parade ...ABC News - 3d -
China kicks off annual parliamentary meeting as investors watch for clues on economic policy
Thousands of delegates across the country gathered in Beijing for the country's biggest political event of the year, known as the "Two Sessions."CNBC - 2d -
K-pop stocks defy South Korea's political and economic woes — as well as Trump tariff threats
There is one sector that has offered hope to investors this year. One of South Korea's largest cultural exports: K-pop.CNBC - 1d -
Britain is now following a developing country economic model – and we know where that leads | Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah
Selling off assets to foreign owners, deregulating markets, and liberalising financial services only leads to inequality and instability. In 1994, I joined a march protesting against how the World ...The Guardian - 9h -
Republicans want corporate oligarchy. We need economic democracy | Rashida Tlaib and Michael A McCarthy
The GOP budget seeks vast cuts to Medicaid, food assistance and more. Instead, let’s build an economy for everyone. American families are exhausted. They deserve a government that chooses them over ...The Guardian - 9h -
The average IRS tax refund is more than 32% lower so far this season, early filing data shows. Here's why
The average IRS tax refund is more than 32% lower so far this season, according to early filing data. Here's what to know.CNBC - Feb. 26