US applications for jobless benefits fall to 213,000, … The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell again last week, remaining near seven-month lows. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claim applications …
Bitcoin is at the doorstep of $100,000 as post-election … NEW YORK (AP) — Bitcoin topped $98,000 for the first time Thursday, extending a streak of almost daily all-time highs since the U.S. presidential election. The cryptocurrency …
Stock market today: Wall Street points toward gains, … Wall Street is on track to open with gains following another strong earnings report from chipmaker Nvidia even if it didn’t meet the sky-high expectations of investors. Futures …
US ahead in AI innovation, easily surpassing China … The U.S. leads the world in developing artificial intelligence technology, surpassing China in research and other important measures of AI innovation, according to a newly released …
At UN climate talks, “sewage” beer from Singapore … BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — In the sprawling pavilion section of the United Nations climate talks, where countries, nonprofits and tech companies use big, flashy signs to get the …
Feds outline ‘necessary steps’ for Colorado River … LAS VEGAS (AP) — Federal water officials made public on Wednesday what they called “necessary steps” for seven states and multiple tribes that use Colorado River water and hydropower …
Class action lawsuit on AI-related discrimination … Mary Louis’ excitement to move into an apartment in Massachusetts in the spring of 2021 turned to dismay when Louis, a Black woman, received an email saying that a “third-party …
Canada’s provincial leaders want a free trade deal … TORONTO (AP) — The leader of Canada’s most populous province said Wednesday that all of the country’s provincial and territorial governments want Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s …
Nvidia is Wall Street’s most valuable company. How … Nvidia has once again turned out quarterly results that exceeded Wall Street’s forecasts. The company has seen soaring demand for its semiconductors, which are used to power …
Comcast to spin off cable networks that were once … WASHINGTON (AP) — Comcast is spinning off into a new company many of the cable television networks that were once at the entertainment giant’s heart as consumers increasingly …
Despite slowing sales, automakers are expanding electric … Even though sales of electric vehicles aren’t growing as fast as in past years and President-elect Donald Trump may ditch tax credits for EV buyers, automakers are moving ahead …
Ford, facing economic headwinds and weak EV sales, … FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Ford Motor Co. says it will reduce its workforce by 4,000 in Europe and the U.K. by the end of 2027, citing headwinds from the economy and pressure …
US gathers allies to talk AI safety as Trump’s vow … SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to repeal President Joe Biden’s signature artificial intelligence policy when he returns to the White House for a …
Nvidia beats earnings expectations as investors eye … LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nvidia on Wednesday reported a surge in third-quarter profit and sales as demand for its specialized computer chips that power artificial intelligence systems …
Archegos hedge fund founder Bill Hwang gets 18 years … NEW YORK (AP) — The founder of Archegos Capital Management, a hedge fund, was sentenced to 18 years in prison on Wednesday for securities and market manipulation fraud in a scheme …
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts as Target … NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish on Wednesday, though the modest moves for indexes masked some thrashing underneath the surface. Target lost more than a …
Workers at Kentucky electric vehicle battery production … LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Workers hired for a sprawling electric vehicle battery production complex in Kentucky have launched a campaign to join the United Auto Workers as the union …
A tale of two retailers: Target reports sluggish … NEW YORK (AP) — Target on Wednesday reported sluggish sales and slumping profits in the fiscal third quarter as inflation-weary customers curtailed their spending on apparel …
Judge puts stop to governor’s effort to remove Virginia … Virginia can’t withdraw from a multistate initiative designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions unless the Legislature agrees to it, a judge has ruled, dealing a blow to Gov. …
Delta CEO says the Trump administration will reverse … The chief executive of Delta Air Lines says the incoming Trump administration will be a “breath of fresh air” for airlines after what he calls government “overreach” under President …