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“TikTok, ByteDance sue to block US law seeking sale or ban of app”

“TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance sued in U.S. federal court on Tuesday seeking to block a law signed by President Joe Biden that would force the divestiture of the short video app used by 170 million Americans or… Continue Reading…

Economy

“U.S. job growth totaled 175,000 in April, much less than expected, while unemployment rose to 3.9%”

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Economy

“US job openings fall to 8.5 million in March, the lowest level in more than 3 years”

” U.S. jobs openings slid in March to the lowest level in more than three years, but stayed at historically high levels in a sign that the job market remains resilient in the face of higher interest rates… Monthly job openings… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“DJT shares close down more than 9% as Trump Media hot streak stalls”

“Trump Media shares dropped sharply Wednesday, closing down by more than 9.5%. Trump Media, which trades under the DJT ticker, closed at $45.16 per share, a loss of $4.77 per share. The company, which owns the Truth Social app, is still trading well below the… Continue Reading…

Business

“Johnson & Johnson to pay $6.5 billion to resolve nearly all talc ovarian cancer lawsuits in U.S.”

“Johnson & Johnson on Wednesday said it plans to pay $6.5 billion over 25 years to settle nearly all of the thousands of lawsuits in the U.S. claiming its talc-based products caused ovarian cancer, pending approval of the claimants. Those cases… Continue Reading…

Economy, Energy

“U.S. oil rises nearly 2% to top $83 a barrel as slowing manufacturing raises interest rate cut hopes”

“U.S. crude oil moved nearly 2% higher Tuesday to top $83 a barrel on optimism that weak manufacturing data could accelerate interest rate cuts. U.S. manufacturing activity hit a four month low of 49.9 in April, according to the S&P Global… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies, Economy, Precious Metals

“Worsening US debt outlook seen more in gold and bitcoin than in bonds”

“…The U.S. budget deficit widened to $1.7 trillion in fiscal year 2023 and is on track to reach $2.6 trillion by 2034, according to the Congressional Budget Office. U.S. government debt held by the public, meanwhile, is on pace to… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“United Airlines jumps 17% on strong earnings forecast, cuts 2024 fleet plan on Boeing delays”

“United Airlines shares surged more than 17% Wednesday to a seven-month high after the carrier forecast second-quarter earnings well ahead of Wall Street estimates despite ongoing delivery delays from Boeing. The airline expects to post earnings of between $3.75 and $4.25… Continue Reading…

Economy, Real Estate

[Inflation] “$1 million homes are now ‘typical’ in a record number of U.S. cities, analysis finds. Here’s where they are”

“There is a record number of areas in the U.S. where the “typical” home is worth $1 million or more. In February, the country had 550 “million-dollar” cities, or areas where the “typical” home value is $1 million or more,… Continue Reading…