US filings for jobless applications retreat back to recent ranges after big jump due to hurricanes
The Labor Department reported Thursday that applications for jobless claims fell by by 19,000 to 241,000 for the week of Oct. 12. That's well below the 262,000 analysts were expecting.
American consumers feeling much more confident as Election Day nears
American consumers are feeling quite a bit more confident this month as Election Day approaches, a business research group says.
McDonald's US sales rebound on value meals, but E. coli outbreak could slow that momentum
Value meals helped turn around McDonald's U.S. sales in the third quarter. But that recovery could be dented by an E. coli outbreak tied to the company's Quarter Pounder hamburgers.
Google ad change could affect millions of small businesses
Google is changing the way its Google Local Services ads work, which could affect millions of small businesses. Google Local Services ads run locally and are a big way that small businesses market their goods and services. Ads appear on the top of Google search results.
US job openings fell in September to a 3 1/2-year low
U.S. job openings tumbled last month to their lowest level since January 2021, a sign that the labor market is losing some momentum.
Stock market today: Wall Street rises following last week's slide
U.S. stocks are ticking higher as Wall Street recovers some of last week's sharp slide. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% in midday trading Monday.
Alaska political leaders hope to see Trump undo restrictions on oil drilling
Political leaders in Alaska have welcomed President-elect Donald Trump's pledges to expand oil production. They hope he will undo restrictions imposed by the Biden administration on vast swaths of Alaska's petroleum-rich North Slope, as well as pursue drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Negotiators are urged to get down to business as climate talks in Baku enter second week
United Nations climate talks resumed Monday with negotiators urged to make progress on a deal that could see developing countries get more money to spend on clean energy and adapting to climate-charged weather extremes.
Forget downtown or the 'burbs. The far-flung exurbs are where people are moving
Not long ago, Polk County's biggest draw was citrus. The Florida county produces more boxes of citrus than any other in the state. But last year more people moved there than to any other U.S. county. The migration reflects a growing trend all over the country: the rise of far-flung exurbs.
Grocery chains vie for a place on Thanksgiving tables with turkey dinner deals and store brands
With Thanksgiving less than two weeks away, food retailers are trying to tempt Americans who haven't recovered from recent price inflation. Walmart, Target, Aldi and other grocers are competing for a place on holiday tables with turkey dinner deals and other promotions
