US weekly jobless claims hit nine-month low
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell to a nine-month
2023-10-19 23:56
Union Pacific railroad's quarterly profit falls 19% as volumes slow and costs remain high
Union Pacific's third-quarter profit fell 19% as the railroad hauled about 3% fewer shipments and costs remained high, but the average speed of its trains improved 5% as new CEO Jim Vena began to tweak the operations
2023-10-19 23:47
Home sales fell again in September as surging mortgage rates, rising prices discouraged homebuyers
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell for the fourth month in a row in September, held back by surging mortgage rates and a thin supply of properties on the market
2023-10-19 23:28
Irish police give evidence in Ashling Murphy murder trial
First responders to the scene tell a Dublin court there were no signs of life when they found her.
2023-10-19 23:27
Ukraine war: Kyiv troop build-up reported across Dnipro river
Ukraine appears to be expanding its forces on the Russian-occupied left or eastern bank of the river.
2023-10-19 23:22
Hamas spokesman reportedly among scores arrested in occupied West Bank
A Hamas spokesman is reportedly among more than 60 members of the militant organization that Israel arrested in overnight raids across the West Bank, the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territory that is increasingly feeling the impact of the fighting in Gaza.
2023-10-19 22:58
Bulletin advises of potential 'lone offender' attacks as US counterterrorism officials work to detect homeland threats
With a war ongoing between Israel and Hamas, law enforcement agencies across the US remain on high alert, with a joint bulletin Wednesday warning of the threat of "lone offenders" as sources say officials are using an array of sophisticated tools and techniques to monitor for potential threats.
2023-10-19 22:49
US existing home sales drop to 13-year low in September
WASHINGTON U.S. existing home sales dropped to a 13-year low in September as surging mortgage rates and tight
2023-10-19 22:20
EU gives Meta and TikTok formal Hamas disinformation deadline
Both firms must respond within a week to the request for information under the EU's new tech rules.
2023-10-19 21:57
Hollywood's actors strike is nearing its 100th day. Why hasn't a deal been reached and what's next?
Film and TV actors are still on strike in what has become the longest walk-off in their history
2023-10-19 21:47
Applications for US jobless benefits fall to lowest level in more than 8 months
Applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in eight months last week as businesses continue to retain workers despite elevated interest rates meant to cool the economy and labor market
2023-10-19 20:52
EU demands Meta and TikTok detail efforts to curb disinformation from Israel-Hamas war
The European Union has ratcheted up its scrutiny of Big Tech companies with demands for Meta and TikTok to detail their efforts to curb illegal content and disinformation during the Israel-Hamas war
2023-10-19 20:48