The full financial and human price of Hurricane Ian’s destruction is still unknown, days after it lashed Florida and now with South Carolina fresh off its wrath. But even with Read more
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U.S. jobless claims drop to lowest level since April
The numbers: Initial jobless claims fell by 16,000 to 193,000 in the week ended September 24, the U.S. Labor Department said Thursday. That’s the lowest level of claims since late Read more
U.S. jobless claims drop to lowest level since April
The numbers: Initial jobless claims fell by 16,000 to 193,000 in the week ended September 24, the U.S. Labor Department said Thursday. That’s the lowest level of claims since late Read more
Lawsuit claims women at Goldman Sachs were harassed, assaulted for years
Scores of women employed at Goldman Sachs GS, -2.43% more than a decade ago unsealed fresh accusations of how they were subjected for years to discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual Read more
U.S. stocks open mostly lower as investors weigh jobless claims report
U.S. stocks opened mixed Thursday as investors weighed economic data showing initial jobless claims rose slightly. The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -0.42% was up 0.1% soon after the opening Read more
Jobless claims edge up to 213,000 but still show strong labor market and few layoffs
The numbers: The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week rose by 5,000 to 213,000, but new jobless claims are still quite low and reflect strong demand Read more
Amazon hit with antitrust lawsuit from California, which claims seller rules are increasing consumer prices
California is suing Amazon.com Inc., claiming the e-commerce giant’s policies for those who sell on its platform have blocked competition and driven up prices for consumers, state Attorney General Rob Read more
Jobless claims fall to one-month low of 243,000 with no sign of surging layoffs
The numbers: The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week fell to a one-month low of 243,000, indicating layoffs remain near record lows and that a tight Read more
U.S. stocks struggle for direction at the open after decline in U.S. jobless claims
U.S. stocks were struggling for direction Thursday morning, as investors assessed data showing a decline in weekly jobless claims. The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -0.25% was about flat soon Read more
Jobless claims fall to 250,000 and show little sign of surging layoffs
The numbers: The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits dipped to 250,000 in mid-August, suggesting that layoff remain very low and the economy is still expanding. Initial jobless Read more