U.S. employment market has ‘slow leak’ as jobless claims rise The U.S. jobs market has a “slow leak,” as reflected in the latest weekly data on initial jobless claims, according to Renaissance Macro Research. “The slow leaking higher of unemployment continues,” ... 01/23/2025 - 3:48 am | View Link
US weekly jobless claims rise slightly as labor market stays on solid ground The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose marginally last week, suggesting no deterioration in labor market conditions and reinforcing expectations that the ... 01/23/2025 - 2:54 am | View Link
Weekly report shows Florida’s jobless claims drop by nearly 1,000 The drop in Florida’s new unemployment claims echoed the national trend. There were 284,222 filings across the country for the week ending Jan. 18. That’s a sizable decrease of 68,135 from the week ... 01/23/2025 - 1:55 am | View Link
Rise in Jobless Claims Weakens Treasury Yields Treasury yields weaken as U.S. weekly jobless claims rise to 223,000 from 217,000. Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal expected 221,000. The numbers indicate that employers let go of more ... 01/23/2025 - 1:16 am | View Link
Gold's dips over 0.50% after US Jobless Claims hit six-week high Profit-taking could broaden and push Gold’s price back to $2,721, a sort of double top in November and December broken on Tuesday. Just below that, $2,709 (October 23, 2024, low) comes in focus as a ... 01/23/2025 - 12:55 am | View Link
Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week, but applications ... The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell last week but remain at slightly elevated though not troubling levels. Jobless claims for the week of Aug. 3 fell by 17,000 to 233,000 last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. 01/17/2025 - 6:50 am | View Link
US Applications for Jobless Benefits Rise to Highest Level in Two ... In total, 1.79 million Americans were collecting jobless benefits during the week that ended March 23, a decline of 19,000 from the previous week. Weekly unemployment claims are considered a... 01/17/2025 - 12:52 am | View Link
Weekly jobless claims rise to highest level since August First-time applications for unemployment benefits rose last week to 231,000, the highest level since August, in another sign that the white-hot labor market is starting to cool off. Thursday’s data... 01/17/2025 - 12:09 am | View Link
Unemployment benefits Unemployment insurance pays you money if you lose your job through no fault of your own. Learn how to apply and where to find eligibility rules. There is no federal unemployment program. Each state manages its own unemployment insurance program and pays benefits. Select your state on this map to learn how to file for unemployment. 01/16/2025 - 3:05 pm | View Link
More Americans file for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs ... Applications for jobless benefits rose by 14,000 for the week ending January 11, the Labor Department said Thursday, up from the previous week’s 203,000. The previous week’s figure was the lowest since February of last year. The four-week average of claims, which softens some of the week-to-week volatility, dipped by 750 to 212,750. 01/16/2025 - 8:39 am | View Link
Which air bike is best?
If you’re looking for a way to start burning some serious calories, an air bike may be just the ticket. Unlike many other types of exercise bikes that offer steady resistance, air bikes get harder the faster and more intensely you pedal. This makes them a good choice for raising your heart rate and pushing your body to its very limits.
There are several things to consider when purchasing an air bike, including the features it offers, how well it conforms to your body and how comfortable it is.
Which soy protein powder is best?
Getting enough protein in your diet can be more challenging than it seems, especially if you live an active lifestyle. Soy protein powders can supplement your diet with essential amino acids, protein and other nutrients.
For anyone following a strict diet, soy protein powder is an excellent way to bolster your protein intake.
Dear Eric: My wife and I are both 70. We recently gave up our landline and now both carry our cellphones. Lately my wife, when receiving a text or call, will stop what she’s doing to reply. While eating lunch together recently and having a conversation, a text came in and she interrupted our talk to respond.
I voiced my feelings about being made to feel second class and asked if she couldn’t have waited to address this, unless it was timely or very important.
President Donald Trump’s new post on Truth Social threatening new economic sanctions on Russia shows that Putin has finally met his match. It now looks as if Donald Trump may not be bullied by Putin’s empty holster of threats, bluster, and bluffs.
Trump has come to realize he holds the leverage while Putin stares down bankruptcy and total collapse.
Moon Alert: Avoid shopping or important decisions from 6:45 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. EST today (3:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. PST). After that, the Moon moves from Scorpio into Sagittarius.
Happy Birthday for Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025:
You are grounded. You are an unconventional, original thinker. You are magnetic, and others admire you.
Today is Thursday, Jan. 23, the 23rd day of 2025. There are 342 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On Jan. 23, 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States.
Also on this date:
In 1368, China’s Ming dynasty, which lasted nearly three centuries, began as Zhu Yuanzhang (zhoo whan-zhahng) was formally acclaimed Hongwu Emperor, following the collapse of the Yuan dynasty.
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