Slightly more American apply for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain at low levels
The number of Americans applying for jobless aid ticked up last week but layoffs remain at historically low levels. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claim applications rose by ...
Prince William wraps up his South Africa trip with visit that reminded him of his rescue pilot days
Prince William rode on a sea rescue boat along part of the South African coast on Thursday as he wrapped up a four-day visit to Cape Town dedicated to ...
The Latest: Biden to deliver remarks following Trump’s win, House control hangs in the balance
President Joe Biden is scheduled to deliver remarks to the nation in what will be his first appearance on camera in the aftermath of Donald Trump ’s decisive victory over Kamala Harris. Control ...
Italy opens procedure against China’s Sinochem for possible breach of Pirelli governance
Italy has opened an administrative procedure against China’s Sinochem, the largest shareholder in Italian tiremaker Pirelli, for a possible breach of restrictions designed to protect ...
Battle to replace McConnell as Senate GOP leader heats up in final sprint
The temperature is rising in the battle to lead Senate Republicans, with Sens. John Thune (S.D.) and John Cornyn (Texas) facing a one-week sprint to win the top spot after the GOP clinched control ...
Veterans find support for new paths after service
He helps them find a path to take the commitment to community service beyond the uniform. “Making sure that you hone in on all those skills you learned in the military,” Joshua said. “My ultimate goal ...
Ovechkin scoring another game-winning goal for the Capitals comes as no surprise to the Predators
Alex Ovechkin scoring to hand the Nashville Predators another defeat and keep his Washington Capitals rolling was not ...
An 8-hour Russian drone barrage keeps Kyiv on edge as the war in Ukraine nears 1,000 days
Dozens of Russian drones targeted the Ukrainian capital Kyiv in a nighttime attack that lasted eight hours, authorities said Thursday, as Russia kept up its relentless ...
Sweden cuts its key rate by 0.5 percentage points to 2.75%, the largest reduction in over a decade
Sweden’s central bank on Thursday cut its key interest rate by half a percentage point to 2.75% in what was described as the largest reduction over a decade. Riksbanken said the ...
50 European leaders assess how Trump will affect their fortunes. German crisis adds to challenges
Around 50 European leaders, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, will be reassessing their trans-Atlantic relations in ...
Japanese automaker Nissan cuts 9,000 jobs as its vehicles fail to sell
Nissan reported Thursday a loss for the latest fiscal quarter as its vehicle sales sank while costs and inventory ballooned, prompting the Japanese automaker to slash 9,000 jobs.
Wild winds fuel Southern California wildfire that has forced thousands to evacuate
A fast-moving wildfire fueled by heavy winds was tearing through a community northwest of Los Angeles for a second day Thursday after destroying dozens of homes and ...