US unemployment claims fall to the lowest level since March
The number of Americans applying for unemployment checks dropped last week to the lowest level since March, suggesting that most workers enjoy unusual job security
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Protesters march in London for release of teenage boy in Dubai jail
Marcus Fakana from north London was convicted of having sex with British girl, now 18, when they were on holiday. Protesters have marched through central London calling for the release of a ...The Guardian - 6h -
US housing supply reaches highest total since 2019: Redfin
Per Redfin, active listings have been rising 0.5% month over month and 12.1% year over year on a seasonally adjusted basis.The Hill - 10h -
Shares of alcohol makers fall after US official calls for cancer warnings
Surgeon-general calls for more prominent warning labels on drinks to raise awareness of the linkFinancial Times - 1d -
Stellantis Brands' Production in Italy Falls to Lowest Level Since 1956
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Jobless claims fall to lowest level in 8 months to end 2024
The number of people filing new applications for unemployment insurance fell to the lowest level since last April as the job market showed signs of strength within a broader cooling off in ...The Hill - 2d -
Jobless claims drop to 8-month low to end 2024. Low U.S. unemployment fuels economy.
The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits after Christmas fell to an eight-month low, capping off a year of remarkably low layoffs in a surprising resilient U.S. economy.MarketWatch - 2d -
Number of US venture capital firms falls as cash flows to tech’s top investors
Risk-averse financial institutions concentrate money on biggest Silicon Valley VCs in trend that threatens smaller groupsFinancial Times - 3d -
Unlawful border crossings hit lowest level of Biden admin in November
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) announced a new low for border level crossings during the month of November ahead of President Biden’s exit from the White House. Statistics released by the ...The Hill - 4d
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Jimmy Carter updates: Former president to remain in Atlanta through Tuesday
The funeral ceremonies for former President Jimmy Carter are underway. His body was transferred from his hometown of Plains, Georgia, to Atlanta.ABC News - 1h -
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New Orleans Saints, NFL announce $1M donation to Bourbon Street victims
The New Orleans Saints and NFL announced Saturday that they will donate $1 million to the victims of the New Year's Day terror attack on Bourbon Street.ABC News - 2h -
Hundreds of animals killed in Dallas shopping center fire
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WATCH: Dog catches the ‘zoomies’ while in the car
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Jeff Baena, filmmaker and husband of Aubrey Plaza, dead at 47
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Biden Awards 18 Medals of Freedom, and Delivers One Unmistakable Message
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Reflecting on Jimmy Carter's work for human rights and health equity
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Man Utd 'too anxious, too afraid' - Amorim
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