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US added surprisingly strong 206K jobs last month, unemployment rose to 4.1%

The American job market added more jobs than was forecast last month while unemployment rose higher than expected — a mixed result for investors...

Technology

Mt. Gox begins repaying bitcoin to creditors a decade after exchange’s collapse. What it means

Thomas Trutschel | Photothek | Getty Images The trustee for Mt. Gox, the Japanese bitcoin exchange that collapsed into bankruptcy a decade ago, on Friday said...

Environment

U.S. crude oil posts fourth straight weekly gain on solid demand outlook

U.S. crude oil fell on Friday, but still booked a fourth straight weekly gain as falling inventories show an uptick in demand. West Texas...

The new cabinet: Who is in Sir Keir Starmer’s top team

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced much of his new cabinet – hours after taking power in a landslide victory. Here’s who the...

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KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': SCOTUS Term Wraps With a Bang

The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner Read Julie's stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News weekly...

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Dior, Armani’s pricey handbags made by migrant workers who make $2 an hour, cost $57 to make: prosecutors

Luxury goods makers behind iconic brands including Dior and Armani hired contractors that pay workers as little as $2 an hour to make handbags...

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Disney accused of ‘scamming’ family for ‘obnoxiously expensive’ $12K vacation

A Detroit-based businessman looking to take his family on a Disney World vacation suffered sticker shock over the cost of the stay at a...

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Mark Zuckerberg dons tux in July 4 surfing video while holding beer, US flag

It’s Mark Zuckerberg’s world and we’re all just living in it. The billionaire Facebook founder posted a Fourth of July video showing him in...

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Mike Huckabee Unveils Biggest Fears About Election, Concerns Over Disturbing Possibilities

Share Tweet By Billy Hallowell Editor July 3, 2024 Mike Huckabee has worn many hats in the public square. He was once the governor...

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Food Network star blasts woke LA DA, vows to never open restaurant in Cali again

A Food Network chef blasted Los Angeles’ “soft on crime” district attorney Wednesday — and vowed to never open another business in the state...

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Elon Musk predicts Bill Gates will be ‘obliterated’ for shorting Tesla stock

Elon Musk predicted that fellow billionaire tech mogul Bill Gates will be “obliterated” for shorting Tesla stock — rekindling a feud that has been...

Politics

Rishi Sunak resigns as Conservative Party leader after Labour landslide

Rishi Sunak has resigned as leader of the Conservative Party after Labour won a landslide in the general election, saying “I am sorry”. Mr...

Environment

Energy giant Shell to take up to a $2 billion impairment hit on Rotterdam, Singapore plants

The Shell logo is displayed outside a petrol station in Radstock in Somerset, England, on Feb. 17, 2024. Matt Cardy | Getty Images News...

Energy giant Shell to take up to a billion impairment hit on Rotterdam, Singapore plants

Politics

‘Change begins now’, Starmer says – as Labour win historic landslide

Sir Keir Starmer has declared “change begins now” after winning a landslide victory at the general election. The Labour leader has secured the 326...

Technology

Samsung shares hit over 3-year high after better-than-expected guidance on strong AI demand

The Samsung logo is on display at their pavilion during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on February 28, 2024. (Photo by Joan...

Politics

‘People have spoken’, says Sir Keir Starmer – as Labour set for election landslide

Sir Keir Starmer has promised to “return to politics as public service” in his first appearance since the exit poll predicted a Labour landslide...

Sports

Ashcraft’s stare-down of Yanks sets ‘tone’ for Reds

Associated Press Jul 4, 2024, 06:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — They had a brief reprieve when Porter returned to the...

Sports

Braves’ Snitker all laughs after foul ball to groin

Associated Press Jul 4, 2024, 07:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — Atlanta manager Brian Snitker could laugh Thursday about being hit below...

Politics

Exit poll: Labour to win landslide in general election

Labour has won a landslide victory in the general election, ending 14 years of Conservative rule, the exit poll suggests. Sir Keir Starmer’s party...

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Exit poll paints picture of electoral implosion for the Conservatives – and utterly transforms UK politics if it’s right

The exit poll paints a picture of an electoral meltdown for the Conservative Party. An implosion. Not just a landslide but something else too:...