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Inflation rate at 2.4%, topping expectations; jobless claims jump
The pace of price increases over the past year was higher than forecast in September while jobless claims posted an unexpected jump following Hurricane Helene and the Boeing strike, the Labor Department reported Thursday.The consumer…
UK workers get slew of new rights in flagship Labour bill
A waiter sets a table in the City of London, UK.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesLONDON — British employees are set to gain a slew of employment benefits under flagship legislation put forward by the new Labour government on Thursday,…
Airbus monthly deliveries fall, piling pressure on annual target
Airbus operators during manufacturing on the assembly line of the C295 aircraft on March 12, 2024, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain.Europa Press News | Europa Press | Getty ImagesAirbus reported lower monthly deliveries late on Wednesday,…
Delta Air Lines (DAL) 3Q 2024 earnings
A Delta aircraft at the airline's hangar in AtlantaLeslie Josephs/CNBCDelta Air Lines expects to grow earnings in the fourth quarter, thanks to resilient travel demand and strong bookings for year-end holidays.The Atlanta-based carrier…
New Zealand central bank slashes rates by 50 basis points in second
A security guard stands in the main entrance to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand located in central Wellington, New Zealand, July 3, 2017.David Gray | ReutersNew Zealand's central bank has slashed its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis…
7-Eleven’s parent company cuts full-year earnings forecast
A customer is seen inside a 7-Eleven convenience store along a street in central Tokyo on September 9, 2024. Richard A. Brooks | Afp | Getty ImagesJapanese convenience retailer Seven & i Holdings slashed its earnings forecasts and…
Ripple launches crypto storage services for banks in bid to diversify
Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images U.S. blockchain startup Ripple made a major foray into crypto custody on Thursday, launching new services aimed at helping banks and financial technology firms to store digital assets on behalf of…
Baidu’s robotaxi unit is exploring expansion into global markets in the
Chinese tech company Baidu announced Monday it can sell some robotaxi rides without any human staff in the vehicles.BaiduBEIJING — Chinese tech company Baidu's robotaxi unit, Apollo Go, is in talks with several firms to expand into…
Inside the black market of obesity drugs
BOULDER, COLO. — Not far from the majestic Rocky Mountains is an ordinary suburban neighborhood, a tree-lined street and a modest light gray home.It's not the kind of place you'd imagine an investigation into black market Ozempic would…
This hotel will give you a $15,000 trip around the world—how to apply
A luxe hotel chain is looking to give away the vacation of a lifetime. Ramada by Wyndham has launched a contest to find someone who will travel the world visiting its locations and documenting the trip for social media.The "chief eats…