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Jobless claims slide to 7-month low. Businesses not cutting many jobs.
The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits in the week before the Thanksgiving holiday dipped to a seven-month low in a sign of strength for a steadily expanding U.S. economy.Business - MarketWatch - 4 hours ago -
Trump team asks NY attorney general to dismiss business fraud case
President-elect Trump has asked New York Attorney General Letitia James to (D) drop her multimillion-dollar civil fraud case against him, citing a need to “cure” partisan divisions following ...Politics - The Hill - 4 hours ago -
How Billionaire Robert F. Smith Weaves Philanthropy Into the Fabric of Business Success
Vista founder Robert F. Smith explains why he’s committed to giving most of his wealth to charity—and how other entrepreneurs can drive an impact, whatever their financial resources.Business - Inc. - 3 hours ago -
Overtime Pay Ruling Helps Small Business Owners Breathe Easier
A federal judge’s decision to block the expansion of overtime pay for salaried workers will help rein in labor costs.Business - Inc. - 2 hours ago -
Hugging Face’s SmolVLM could cut AI costs for businesses by a huge margin
Hugging Face launches SmolVLM, a compact and efficient vision-language AI model, offering businesses a cost-effective solution for advanced AI implementation without sacrificing performance.Tech - VentureBeat - 58 minutes ago -
Trump accuses Taiwan of stealing U.S. chip industry. Here's what the election could bring
Trump said tariffs should be put on Taiwan's chips during an appearance on "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast.Business - CNBC - October 28 -
Jeff Bezos’s Advice to the ‘Washington Post’ Shows the Emotional Intelligence That All Business Leaders Need
Managers take heed: Bezos is right—you have to manage both reality and perception or people won’t trust you.Business - Inc. - October 29 -
US economic growth slows, as Germany avoids recession and France gets Olympics boost – business live
Eurozone GDP grew by 0.4% in the last quarter, faster than expected, as Germany’s economy avoids second contraction in a row. Autumn budget live: major tax rises expected as Rachel Reeves ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Why Business Travelers Can Now Expect Fast, Automatic Refunds for Major Flight Problems
The regulator’s new rules set time limits for delays deserving refunds, and impose reimbursement for other airline changes undermining service to passengers.Business - Inc. - October 30 -
FirstFT: US consumers continue to spend, spend, spend
Also in today’s newsletter, North Korea fires its longest-ever test missile, and the activists ready to challenge the election resultWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
Highway agency tells angry bird to 'myna its own business' after it photobombs traffic cam
An angry-looking myna bird has become a viral video star after landing directly in front of a highway traffic camera in New Zealand.Top stories - NBC News - October 31 -
UK Treasury chief admits business tax rise could lead to lower than anticipated wages
U.K. Treasury chief Rachel Reeves has conceded that wages may rise by less than previously thought as a direct result of her budget decision to increase a tax that businesses pay for their employeesWorld - ABC News - October 31 -
US economy added only 12,000 jobs in October in shock pre-election drop – as it happened
Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as non-farm payrolls numbers deliver economic surprise days before presidential election. Oil prices have risen by 2% after ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Black business leaders make a final push for Harris' economic plans to Black men
Black business owners and leaders are becoming more vocal in their support for Kamala Harris, praising her agenda over Donald Trump's.Business - CNBC - November 1 -
Thames Water lenders call for more backers for £1.5bn rescue cash – business live
Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as UK water company races to secure new lifeline before December crunch. In Germany the manufacturing recession has been ...World - The Guardian - November 4