US Initial Jobless Claims Rise to Highest Level Since June
Applications for US unemployment benefits rose to the highest since June, adding to evidence that the labor market is cooling.…
US Services Activity Expands at Fastest Pace in Six Months
Activity at US service providers expanded in August at the fastest pace in six months on the sharpest acceleration in…
Fed’s Williams Says It’s Appropriate to Cut Rates Over Time
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said his forecast is that it will “become appropriate” to cut…
Mexico Weighs Tariffs on China, Other Nations Without Trade Deal
Mexico is considering enacting new tariffs on countries with which it does not have a trade agreement, including China, President…
Slovak Leader Lauds Xi’s ‘Impressive’ Parade in Snub to Europe
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico used a meeting with Xi Jinping to praise the Chinese leader’s massive military parade, describing…
Massachusetts Allows Pharmacies to Give New Covid Vaccines
“`html Massachusetts Empowers Pharmacies to Administer New COVID Vaccines In a significant policy shift, Massachusetts has authorized pharmacies to provide…
Milei Jets Up to Hollywood to Meet Milken Before Crucial Vote
Argentine President Javier Milei will sit down with billionaire Michael Milken in Los Angeles just days before his government faces…
NY Fed Finds Modest Impact of AI on Jobs Even as Usage Increases
Use of artificial intelligence among businesses jumped in the last year and is expected to continue to grow, yet few…
Pentagon’s Inspector General Starts Review of Crimes in Japan
The Pentagon’s inspector general has initiated a review of how US military personnel in Japan complied with policies on preventing…