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US applications for jobless claims fall to lowest …

4/25/2024
Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market continues to hold up despite higher interest rates imposed by the Federal Reserve in its bid to curb inflation. The …

Southwest will limit hiring and drop 4 airports after …

4/25/2024
DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines and Southwest Airlines both lost money in the first quarter, and Southwest said Thursday that it will limit hiring and close operations at four airports. …

EU military officer says a frigate has destroyed a …

4/25/2024
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A top European Union military officer said that a frigate that’s part of an EU mission in the Red Sea to protect merchant shipping destroyed a drone launched from an area …

What do weight loss drugs mean for a diet industry …

4/25/2024
New weight loss drugs are reshaping a dieting industry built on eating less and exercising more. The arsenal of drugs like Wegovy and its predecessor, the diabetes medication Ozempic, has proven …

Tough new EPA rules would force coal-fired power …

4/25/2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — Coal-fired power plants would be forced to capture smokestack emissions or shut down under a rule issued Thursday by the Environmental Protection Agency. New limits on …

As Biden celebrates computer chip factories, voters …

4/25/2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has a great economic story to tell voters a decade from now, less so in 2024. On Thursday, the Democratic president will head to upstate New York to …

Ship comes under attack off coast of Yemen as Houthi …

4/25/2024
JERUSALEM (AP) — A ship traveling in the Gulf of Aden came under attack Thursday, officials said, the latest assault likely carried out by Yemen's Houthi rebels over Israel's ongoing war on Hamas …

Electric cars and digital connectivity dominate at …

4/25/2024
BEIJING (AP) — Global automakers and EV startups unveiled new models and concept cars at China's largest auto show on Thursday, with a focus on the nation's transformation into a major market and …

Andrettis racing ahead along Loop 202

4/24/2024
​After a luncheon and tours of its recently opened Cooper Road go-cart track, arcade and restaurant facility on April 22, six members of the Andretti racing family sat down to sign autographs and …

Ford's 1Q net income falls 24% as combustion engine …

4/24/2024
DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co.'s first-quarter net income fell 24% from a year ago as the company's combustion engine vehicle unit saw revenue and sales decline. The Dearborn, Michigan, …

Southwest Airlines flight attendants ratify a contract …

4/24/2024
DALLAS (AP) — Flight attendants at Southwest Airlines have ratified a contract that includes pay raises totaling more than 33% over four years, as airline workers continue to benefit from the …

Meta more than doubles Q1 profit but revenue guidance …

4/24/2024
Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta says its first-quarter profit more than doubled, boosted by higher advertising revenue and a 6% increase on the average price of ads on its platforms. But …