The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell modestly last week, remaining within the same range of recent years. Jobless claim filings fell by 6,000 to 219,000 for the week ending March 29, the Labor Department said Thursday. That’s less than the 226,000 new applications analysts forecast. Weekly applications for jobless benefits are considered a … Read more
New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday said he will pull out of the city’s Democratic primary and instead run for reelection as an independent candidate, arguing that his federal bribery charges had made it impossible to mount a primary campaign. In a video, Adams, whose criminal case was dismissed Wednesday, said he will … Read more
“I’m playing free and that’s when I’m at my best,” Chloe Kelly told Sky Sports from England camp this week, complete with a beaming smile. “I’m having fun.” The winger enters this month’s international break off the back of two outstanding performances for Arsenal. There was plenty of reason to believe Kelly would thrive at … Read more
Plaid, which connects bank accounts to financial applications, has sold about $575 million worth of common stock at a $6.1 billion post-money valuation, the fintech company confirmed to TechCrunch. The valuation is about less than half of the $13.4 billion that San Francisco-based Plaid was valued at when it raised a $425 million Series D … Read more
President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping new tariffs on Wednesday, which the White House dubbed “Liberation Day.” “This is one of the most important days in my opinion in American history,” Trump said during a press conference at the Rose Garden, outside the White House. “It’s our declaration of economic independence.” The fresh round of tariffs … Read more
Golden retriever meets humpback whale off the coast of Hawaii A boat captain who rebuilt her whale-watching business after losing three boats in the 2023 Lahaina wildfire captured footage of her dog’s reaction to a close encounter with a humpback April 2, 2025 Source link
LONDON — The death toll from last week’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar rose to 3,085 people as of Thursday morning, according to an update released by the country’s military government. Another 4,715 people have been injured and 341 others remain missing, the junta said. The epicenter of Friday’s magnitude earthquake was near the northern … Read more
Foreign stock markets tumbled on Thursday morning following President Donald Trump’s announcement of a raft of tariffs on America’s trade partners — including a minimum baseline tariff of 10% on all nations. Asian markets led the slide. Japan’s Nikkei index dropped 4% after opening, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index slid 2.4%, South Korea’s KOSPI fell … Read more
Large tornado touches down in Arkansas amid extreme weather outbreak A large and extremely dangerous tornado was spotted during a tornado emergency in Lake City, Arkansas, on Wednesday as a so-called “once-in-a-generation” storm hit parts of the South and Midwest. April 2, 2025 Source link
Former world title challenger Anthony Yarde warned Ben Whittaker it’s too soon for the Olympic silver medallist to take him on in a professional fight. Yarde will complete a trilogy with Lyndon Arthur on the undercard of Chris Eubank Jr’s clash with Conor Benn, live on Sky Sports Box Office. He hopes a victory would … Read more
