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US applications for jobless claims fall to lowest level in 9 weeks

Apr. 25, 2024 08:53 AM EDT

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market continues to hold up despite higher interest rates imposed by the Federal Reserve in its bid to curb inflation. The Labor Department reported Thursday that unemployment claims for the week ending April 20...

The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits holds steady as labor market remains strong

Apr. 18, 2024 09:21 AM EDT

The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits didn't change last week as the labor market continues to defy efforts by the Federal Reserve to cool hiring. The Labor Department reported Thursday that unemployment claims for the week ending April 13 were unchanged from the...

The craze for Masters gnomes is growing. Little golf-centric statue is now a coveted collector item

Apr. 13, 2024 15:59 PM EDT

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Gnomes, those quirky statues that people put in their gardens, are flying off the shelves at Augusta National. The Masters golf-centric gnomes have been selling out within a couple of hours each morning after the tournament gift shop opens. Patrons are more than...

Fewer Americans file for jobless claims as labor market continues to shrug off higher interest rates

Apr. 11, 2024 14:33 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans applied for jobless benefits last week as the labor market continues to thrive despite the Federal Reserve's efforts to cool it. The Labor Department reported Thursday that filings for unemployment claims for the week ending April 6 fell by 11,000...

Warren Buffett has left the table. Homeless charity asks investors to bid on meal with software CEO

Apr. 09, 2024 19:29 PM EDT

The California homeless charity that received $53 million over the years from investors who wanted a private lunch with billionaire Warren Buffett has found a new business executive to auction off a meal with. The Glide Foundation said Tuesday that it will hold an auction on eBay...

How freelancers can prepare for changing tax requirements

Mar. 22, 2024 06:38 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Workers across different industries are increasingly receiving some or all of their income via apps. They include tutors, graphic designers, hair stylists, and all kinds of independent and self-employed workers, along with merchants who sell products online through Etsy, eBay,...

Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits dip to 210,000, another sign the job market is strong

Mar. 21, 2024 10:21 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans signing up for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, another sign that the labor market remains strong and most workers enjoy extraordinary job security. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims dipped by 2,000 to...

Best Buy recalls over 287,000 air fryers due to overheating issue that can melt or shatter parts

Mar. 15, 2024 09:33 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Best Buy is recalling more than 287,000 air fryers and air fryer ovens due to an overheating issue that can cause the products' parts to melt or shatter, posing fire and laceration risks. According to a Thursday notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety...

Trader Joe's $3 mini totes went viral on TikTok. Now, they're reselling for hundreds

Mar. 13, 2024 18:45 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Trader Joe’s mini canvas tote is the latest item to cause a stir on social media, so much so that resellers are taking advantage of the hype. The mini totes are offered in four colors — blue, red, green, and yellow — and they are all in high demand. The bags,...

US applications for jobless claims hold at healthy levels

Mar. 07, 2024 08:45 AM EST

U.S. applications for jobless benefits were unchanged last week, settling at a healthy level as the labor market continues to show strength in the face of elevated interest rates. Unemployment claims for the week ending March 2 were 217,000, matching the previous week's revised...