Jobless claims unexpectedly rose last week
Claims for unemployment benefits rose unexpectedly last week, marking the first increase in initial claims since late April. Another 412,000 workers…
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IKEA, Nivea and Grolsch pull ads from GB News days after launch
A number of companies are pulling advertising from GB News just days after Britain’s newest and most controversial TV channel launched with a…
Continue ReadingFinancial markets are moving into a new era
What Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said in staid tones on Wednesday may not have sounded momentous. It was. What’s happening: The US…
Continue ReadingJuneteenth 2021: How major companies are celebrating
Major corporations are celebrating Juneteenth in unique ways this week. The annual June 19 tradition, which falls on Saturday this year, commemorates…
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Downtown Bend Business Assn. pitches Minnesota Avenue pedestrian promenade to councilors
The Downtown Bend Business Association presented to city councilors Wednesday night early, conceptual plan for a pedestrian promenade that would…
Continue ReadingHong Kong police arrest Apple Daily editors and executives under national security law
Hong Kong police have arrested executives and top editors working for the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily under the city’s national…
Continue ReadingNew Yorker, Ars Technica and Pitchfork reach agreement on union contracts after contentious battle with Condé Nast
After a protracted battle that nearly led to a workers strike, the staffers at three Condé Nast publications — The New Yorker, Ars Technica and…
Continue ReadingThe Fed expects to raise rates sooner than you’d think
The Federal Reserve expects to raise interest rates in 2023, according to new economic projections the central bank published Wednesday. That’s…
Continue ReadingBeyond bitcoin: These altcoins are super popular
Bitcoin and ethereum are the Coke and Pepsi of crypto: Their combined value of about $1 trillion accounts for nearly two-thirds of the overall $1.6…
Continue ReadingReporter confronts Putin: ‘What are you so afraid of?’
ABC News reporter Rachel Scott on Wednesday confronted Russian President Vladimir Putin about his crackdown on political opponents. “The list…
Continue ReadingBiden apologizes after losing temper while addressing CNN’s Kaitlan Collins: ‘I shouldn’t have been such a wise guy’
President Joe Biden on Wednesday apologized to CNN’s chief White House correspondent, Kaitlan Collins, after he lost his temper while speaking…
Continue ReadingExclusive: JPMorgan is calling for reforms to stop racial bias in housing
JPMorgan Chase is throwing its considerable weight behind efforts to root out racial bias in the appraisal of homes in America. As part of a new…
Continue ReadingSpaceX likely to miss July date for Mars rocket test
SpaceX has been targeting July for the first orbital flight of its gargantuan Starship system, which will be the most powerful launch vehicle ever…
Continue ReadingABC News reporter confronts Putin over crackdown on political opponents: ‘What are you so afraid of?’
ABC News reporter Rachel Scott on Wednesday confronted Russian President Vladimir Putin about his crackdown on political opponents. “The list…
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Uber and Lyft drivers call for federal intervention in their gig worker labor fight
It’s been more than a year since San Francisco Uber driver Lucas Chamberlain was knocked unconscious by a would-be customer who attacked him…
Continue ReadingIKEA and Grolsch pull ads from GB News days after launch
A number of companies are pulling advertising from GB News just days after Britain’s newest and most controversial TV channel launched with a…
Continue ReadingThis is a 24/7 relationship
Don Lemon and Chris Cuomo’s new podcast “The Handoff” explores their unlikely friendship off-camera, along with their unfiltered…
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Don Lemon and Chris Cuomo’s new podcast “The Handoff” explores their unlikely friendship off-camera, along with their unfiltered…
Continue ReadingDunkin’s new menu item explodes in your mouth
Dunkin’ has a fitting new treat for people breaking out of their personal bubbles after a long 15 months. It’s appropriately called…
Continue ReadingSpace X likely to miss July date for Mars rocket test
SpaceX has been targeting July for the first orbital flight of its gargantuan Starship system, which will be the most powerful launch vehicle ever…
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