Economic News
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US unemployment claims fall to 211,000, the lowest level since March
The number of Americans applying for unemployment checks dropped last week to the lowest level since March, suggesting that most workers enjoy unusual job security
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Claims for unemployment benefits drop by 9,000 to 211,000 in a resilient US labor market
Claims for unemployment benefits drop by 9,000 to 211,000 in a resilient US labor market
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Stock market today: Global shares are mixed after New Year holiday. Chinese shares sink
Global shares are mixed in the first day of trading of 2025
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New York employers must now offer paid medical leave during pregnancy
Pregnant New Yorkers will be entitled to at least 20 hours of paid leave to attend prenatal medical appointments under a new law
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Zimbabwe's new currency woes hit traditional stores while illegal night bazaars flourish
People in Zimbabwe are shunning traditional grocery stores to do their shopping at informal and illegal markets that pop up at night to avoid police raids
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Stock market today: Wall Street slips in final days of a banner year for US stocks
Stocks fell on Wall Street as a strong year for the market looks set to end on a sour note
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Value-seekers drove 2024's retail trends and dead ends
Value was in vogue in 2024
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Big Lots reaches deal to keep hundreds of US stores open
The discount chain Big Lots has reached a deal that will keep hundreds of its stores open
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Working Well: Returning to the office can disrupt life. Here are some tips to navigate the changes
Thousands of workers are facing an unsettling reality heading into 2025
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How the stock market defied expectations again this year, by the numbers
What a wonderful year 2024 has been for investors
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