67 m. ago US applications for jobless benefits fall again, hitting lowest level since April

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in three months, a sign that the U.S. labor market remains sturdy despite fears over the impact of widespread U.S. tariffs

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69 m. ago Singer Connie Francis, whose hits included ‘Who’s Sorry Now?’ and ‘Pretty Little Baby,’ dies at 87

Able to appeal to both young people and adults, Francis had more than a dozen top 20 hits, starting with “Who’s Sorry Now?” and including the No. 1 songs “Don’t Break the Heart That Loves You” and “The Heart Has a Mind of Its Own.” The post Singer Connie Francis, whose hits included ‘Who’s Sorry Now?’ and ‘Pretty Little Baby,’ dies at 87 appeared first on Boston.com.

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88 m. ago Divert, Inc. and United States Cold Storage Collaborate to Transform Food That Can’t Be Sold or Donated into Renewable Energy

Divert, Inc. and United States Cold Storage Collaborate to Transform Food That Can’t Be Sold or Donated into Renewable Energy  Business Wire

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1 hour ago Uber partners with Nuro, invests $300M into Lucid to launch upscale robotaxi service

Uber is investing hundreds of millions of dollars into Lucid and autonomous vehicle technology startup Nuro in a bid to launch its own robotaxi service.

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2 h. ago As ‘Pretty Little Baby’ Goes Viral, Connie Francis Is Joining TikTok

A forgotten song became an unlikely hit, and the 87-year-old singer was happy to be back in the spotlight.

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4 h. ago Now Navigate the Changing Landscape of United States Business Travel

Now Navigate the Changing Landscape of United States Business Travel  Travel And Tour World

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5 h. ago How layoffs will affect the State Department and American diplomacy

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks John Dinkelman, new president of the American Foreign Service Association, about how layoffs will affect the State Department and American diplomacy.

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5 h. ago Trump Wants Lower Rates. Firing Powell Could Push Them Higher.

Investors, not the Fed, control the interest rates that matter most to businesses and consumers. They might demand higher returns if the central bank’s independence comes into question.

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5 h. ago Wall St. Firms Are Buying Utilities to Tap Into the A.I. Boom

Consumer groups say proposals by BlackRock and Blackstone to buy energy companies in Minnesota, New Mexico and Texas could hurt residents.

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6 h. ago Historic medieval monastery once visited by legendary kings hits market with royal catch

A 12th-century property in Kent with royal history is on the market for over $4.4 million, featuring a 13th-century chapel and moated gardens. Its lease ends in 2122.

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7 h. ago This day in history: Creston, Washington's business district destroyed by fire. Testimony concluded in trial of man accused of killing Pasco judge

This day in history: Creston, Washington's business district destroyed by fire. Testimony concluded in trial of man accused of killing Pasco judge  The Spokesman-Review

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10 h. ago North Seattle power being restored after outages hit 21,000 customers

North Seattle power being restored after outages hit 21,000 customers  The Seattle Times

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10 h. ago North Seattle power restored after outages hit 21,000 customers

North Seattle power restored after outages hit 21,000 customers  The Seattle Times

Economics

10 h. ago ‘Who Killed Love?’ A Video Game Plays to Male Resentment in China.

A popular and contentious game, Revenge on Gold Diggers, sheds light on misogyny, inequality and the feeling among many men that they are economic victims.

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10 h. ago Los Angeles Chargers first NFL team to start training ahead of Hall of Fame Game

Los Angeles Chargers first NFL team to start training ahead of Hall of Fame Game  The Economic Times

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11 h. ago Chilling security footage captures woman's desperate escape from Florida kidnapping attempt in parking lot

A Florida man was arrested after security video captured him attempting to abduct a woman from a St. Augustine business, dragging her to his truck while she screamed for help.

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12 h. ago Dem Rep. Takano: Mamdani Is 'Realistic', 'I Don't Know' Where Idea He's Anti

On Wednesday’s broadcast of NewsNation’s “Elizabeth Vargas Reports,” Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA) stated that he doesn’t understand where the idea that New York City mayoral candidate Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani (D) is anti-business comes from and Mamdani “seems very rooted in The post Dem Rep. Takano: Mamdani Is ‘Realistic’, ‘I Don’t Know’ Where Idea He’s Anti-Business Comes From appeared first on Breitbart.

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13 h. ago Alaska Air Group gains Hawaiian Airlines' international routes in DOT approval

Alaska Air Group gains Hawaiian Airlines' international routes in DOT approval  The Business Journals

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14 h. ago Department of Labor, Small Business Administration Announce Move to 'Usher in America's Golden Age'

A memorandum to enhance collaboration between the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and Small Business Administration (SBA) was signed Wednesday by the heads of both agencies, with DOL Sec. Lori Chavez-DeRemer saying the move will "usher in a new golden age of American manufacturing." The post Department of Labor, Small Business Administration Announce Move to ‘Usher in America’s Golden Age’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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14 h. ago Temps hit the 90s, Heat Advisory extended for some of western Washington

Temps hit the 90s, Heat Advisory extended for some of western Washington  KING5.com

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