Unemployment claims rise to 242,000, the highest in 3 months

Number of Americans filing for unemployment rises to 242,000, highest in 3 months

Applications for U.S. jobless benefits rose to a three-month high last week but remained within the same healthy range of the past three years

ABC News - 5h

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 - 4h

UK asylum claims hit highest level since 1979

More than 108,000 people claimed asylum in the UK in 2024, according to new statistics.

BBC News - 4h

Bitcoin falls below 90K in 3-month low

Bitcoin fell below $90,000 on Tuesday, marking a three-month low for the popular cryptocurrency. The price of Bitcoin dropped more than 8 percent to $87,262 as of Tuesday afternoon, according to ...

The Hill - 2d

Bitcoin drops to lowest price in 3 months

Bitcoin has dropped to its lowest price in three months as the Trump administration embraces cryptocurrency. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.

CBS News - 1d

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

Bitcoin drops to a 3-month low below $90,000 in risk-off move

Bitcoin fell through the $90,000 level overnight, weakened by sell pressure in equities as the crypto market awaits its next market catalyst.

CNBC - 1d

Post rises from G League to surprising Warriors 3-point threat

Warriors rookie Quinten Post is the deadliest 3-point shooter on a Golden State squad that features Steph Curry.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Tesla’s stock skid pushes valuation below $1 trillion for the first time in 3 months

Tesla’s closing market cap slides below $1 trillion for the first time since mid-November.

MarketWatch - 1d

Ozempic: $1,400/Month—Compounded Version: $250/Month

The real cost? Your medical license.

Inc. - Feb. 19

One Month into the Trump Presidency

The president has moved swiftly to remake Washington. But for business leaders, that volatility has often been hard to navigate.

The New York Times - 6d

Bengals to 'reward' Ja'Marr Chase as NFL's highest-paid non-QB, give update on Tee Higgins contract situation

Bengals exec Duke Tobin is pushing to re-sign the trio of Chase, Higgins and Trey Hendrickson

CBS Sports - 1d

ElevenLabs’ new speech-to-text model Scribe is here with highest accuracy rate so far (96.7% for English)

ElevenLab's Scribe pricing makes it competitive for businesses that require high-volume transcription services with API-based integration.

VentureBeat - 21h

Donald Trump’s first month in charts

The US president has hit the ground running, but he is dogged by stubborn inflation and tepid approval ratings

Financial Times - 6d

Fed Flags Rising Inflation Risks and Rising Uncertainty About Trump’s Policies

Rates cuts are still on the menu, but like many businesses, Fed officials are having a tough time judging the impact of Trump’s tariff and immigration plans.

Inc. - 6d

The political rise of the anti-vax movement

As traditional parties decline, vaccine scepticism has become one of the anti-establishment forces filling the vacuum

Financial Times - 1d

Business secretary apologises for solicitor claim

Jonathan Reynolds denies "misrepresenting" his legal career after saying he worked as a solicitor.

BBC News - 2d

On $15 a month, Venezuela's teachers live hand to mouth

Yahoo News - 5d

Should you open a 6-month CD now?

A 6-month CD can still be advantageous for savers to open now. Here's why.

CBS News - 2d

Amazon's Souped-Up Alexa+ Arrives Next Month

Alexa+ will cost $20 a month but will be free for Amazon Prime members. It'll eventually arrive on nearly every Alexa device the company has shipped.

Wired - 1d

6-month CD benefits to know this March

A 6-month CD offers several advantages right now. Find out what the benefits are and how much you could earn.

CBS News - 56m

Britain’s household energy bills to rise from April

Regulator Ofgem lifts quarterly price cap 6.4% following increase in wholesale costs

Financial Times - 2d

Testosterone replacement therapy is rising in popularity. What is it?

Testosterone replacement therapy, also known as TRT, has surged in popularity, but there are potential risks. Here's what to know.

CBS News - 2d

Progressives tap a rising star to deliver their response to Trump

Politico - 1d

Restructuring activity rises as companies feel the squeeze

Consultants predict a wave of work this year from UK businesses facing financial pressure

Financial Times - 14h

Rough sleeping rises for third year in a row in England

The number of people sleeping rough in England has risen by a fifth in a year, according to new snapshot estimates.

BBC News - 5h

Can Starmer rise to meet his Bismarck moment?

Labour will use the geopolitical crisis to defy its own members about the new priorities for a rearming economy

Financial Times - 7h

Trump Claims Power to Fire Administrative Law Judges at Will

The Justice Department said a law protecting the officials from arbitrary removal is an unconstitutional intrusion on presidential authority.

The New York Times - 6d

Woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann charged with stalking

Julia Wandel allegedly sent letters, calls, WhatsApps and visited family of missing girl . A woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann has been remanded in custody after being charged with stalking ...

The Guardian - 6d

Shiffrin claims historic 100th World Cup win

Mikaela Shiffrin claims a historic 100th Alpine skiing World Cup win with victory in the slalom in the Italian resort of Sestriere.

BBC News - 4d

Mali to investigate claims soldiers 'executed' women and children

Yahoo News - 4d

Kremlin disputes Trump's claim about Ukraine peacekeepers

Trump said that Russian President Putin "has no problem with," peacekeepers in Ukraine, but the Kremlin contradicted those comments Tuesday.

NBC News - 2d

Fenerbahce hit back over Mourinho racism claim

Fenerbahce have rejected Galatasaray's accusation that Jose Mourinho made racist statements following Monday's league derby.

ESPN - 1d

LeBron, Bronny deny claims in car-crash lawsuit

Attorneys representing LeBron and Bronny James have denied "each and every allegation" made by two people who said they suffered undisclosed injuries and damage to their vehicle after the current ...

ESPN - 1d

Adams claims prosecutorial misconduct in call to dismiss case

New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ (D) legal team is looking to dismiss his corruption case, alleging in a new motion to a federal judge that there has been “prosecutorial misconduct” after ex-U.S. ...

The Hill - 1d

Despite critics’ claims, the world still stands with Ukraine

Overall, past and current actions suggest an ongoing global effort to continue helping Ukraine.

The Hill - 1d

Measles claims first U.S. victim since 2015

A school-age child in Texas has died from measles, marking the first U.S. death from the disease since 2015. It is the first death in a measles outbreak that has infected more than 120 people since ...

CBS News - 5h

Johnson claims town hall protesters 'paid' by Democrats

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) denounced recent protests at town halls that featured GOP lawmakers, claiming the demonstrators were "paid" by Democrats. “The videos you saw of the town halls ...

The Hill - 3h

3 Takeaways From Penguins Brutal 8-3 Loss To Capitals

The Pittsburgh Penguins returned from the 4 Nations Face-off break, where Sidney Crosby, Erik Karlsson, and Rickard Rakell played. However, it appeared that the team didn't get the memo that NHL ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Unemployment claims rise to 242,000, the highest in 3 months

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