U.S. unemployment claims drop by 24,000 to 209,000, another sign of labor market resiliency
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week, a sign that U.S. job market remains resilient despite...
Broadcom planning to complete deal for $69 billion acquisition of VMWare after regulators give...
SAN JOSE, California (AP) — Computer chip and software maker Broadcom has announced it has cleared all regulatory hurdles and plans to complete its...
Stock market today: World shares are mixed in cautious trading following a weak close...
BANGKOK (AP) — World shares were mixed on Wednesday in cautious trading after Wall Street's rally ran out of momentum.Benchmarks rose in Paris, Frankfurt...
Britain’s Conservative government set to start cutting taxes ahead of likely election next year
LONDON (AP) — Britain's Conservative government will try to win favor with voters by cutting taxes but avoiding worsening inflation in a budget statement...
Exploding wild pig population on western Canadian prairie threatens to invade northern US states
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An exploding population of hard-to-eradicate “super pigs” in Canada is threatening to spill south of the border, and northern states like...
If you haven’t started your Thanksgiving trip, you’re not alone. The busiest days are...
The late crush of holiday travelers is picking up steam, with about 2.7 million people expected to board flights on Wednesday and millions more...
More Americans are expected to ‘buy now, pay later’ for the holidays. Analysts see...
NEW YORK (AP) — Consumers are expected to use “buy now, pay later” payment plans heavily this holiday season, a forecast that bodes well...
Atlantic City casino profits fall 7.5% in 3rd quarter of 2023
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City's casinos and two internet-only entities earned $281.2 million in the third quarter of this year, a decline...
Federal Reserve minutes: Officials saw inflation slowing but will monitor data to ensure progress
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials concluded earlier this month that inflation was steadily falling and agreed to closely monitor incoming data to ensure...
Jeff Bezos’s fund has now given almost $640 million to help homeless families
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' fund to support homeless families announced $117 million in new grants on Tuesday to organizations across the U.S. and Puerto...