7-Eleven
7-Eleven Announces Closure Of Over 400 Stores In North America
Over 400 7-Eleven stores across North America will begin closing, according to an announcement from the Slurpee and convenience store chain.
2024 movie
Dennis Quaid Rallies For Trump In California, Tells Crowd It’s ‘Time To Pick A Side’
Movie Star Dennis Quaid made an appearance during former President Donald Trump’s rally on Saturday, telling the crowd it is “time to pick a side.”
Americans
Unemployment Claims Increase By 33,000 To 258,000: The Highest Level In Over A Year
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits just jumped to its highest level in over a year, a new report revealed on Thursday.
airline fares
Higher food prices lift US consumer prices; Hurricane Helene boosts jobless claims
Consumer prices rose slightly more than expected in September amid higher food costs, but the annual increase in inflation was the smallest in more than 3-1/2 years.
2025
Social Security Announces 2.5% Cost-Of-Living Adjustment For Next Year
Over 72 million Americans will see a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment to benefit payments in 2025, the Social Security Administration announced on Thursday.
Alphabet
Stock Market: Dow Skyrockets 400 Points, On Pace To Close At Another All-Time High
The Dow increased over 400 points on Wednesday as major investors awaited the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting, as certain shares fell after the U.S. stated it was considering breaking up Google.
Adriana Kugler
S&P 500, Nasdaq rise as investors focus on inflation data, Q3 earnings
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Tuesday, as investors shifted their attention to the upcoming third-quarter earnings season and inflation data for hints on the Federal Reserve’s future rate decisions.
2020 election
Firefighter Union Representing 300,000 Withholds Democrat Endorsement, Second Time Since 1984
The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) announced on Thursday that it would not be endorsing a presidential candidate, which is in stark contrast from the 2020 election, as it was the first major union to endorse now-President Joe Biden.
Alejandro Mayorkas
US labor market remains stable; weather, strike distortions loom
October 3, 2024 – 6:48 AM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose marginally…
$3 trillion
Dockworkers From Maine To Texas Begin Strike That Could Have Lasting Impact On Economy
Dockworkers stretching all the way from the East and Gulf coasts went on strike after midnight on Tuesday, which could greatly cause an increase to inflation and cause production shortages for the start of the holiday season.