Business

Why the unemployment rate went up in August even though 187,000 jobs were added

Usually when the economy adds a lot of jobs in a given month the unemployment rate ticks down. That wasn't the case in August.

2023-09-01 23:28

A federal judge strikes down a Texas law requiring age verification to view pornographic websites

A federal judge has struck down a Texas law requiring age verification and health warnings to view pornographic websites and blocked the state attorney general’s office from enforcing it

2023-09-01 22:58

Calm Waters AI Named Finalist for 2023 Technology Startup Award

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 1, 2023--

2023-09-01 22:47

Taylor Swift Eras Tour movie breaks presales records at AMC Theatres

Taylor Swift's concert film has already broken theater records more than a month ahead of its October 13 release. AMC Theaters said Friday that the singer's Eras Tour concert movie "shattered records for single-day advance ticket sales revenue," with $26 million of tickets sold on Thursday.

2023-09-01 22:43

Fed seen likely done with rate hikes as job market cools

By Ann Saphir (Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Reserve is likely done raising interest rates, traders bet on Friday after a

2023-09-01 22:42

Pakistan inflation stays high at 27.4% as IMF reforms kick in

By Ariba Shahid and Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) -Pakistan's inflation rate stayed above target at 27.4% in August,

2023-09-01 22:41

This isn't what I ordered: Lawsuits accuse Burger King, others of ads that misrepresent their foods

Food ads have long made their subjects look bigger, juicier and crispier than they are in real life

2023-09-01 22:40

US construction spending rises strongly in July on single-family housing

WASHINGTON U.S. construction spending increased solidly in July as a shortage of houses on the market boosted outlays

2023-09-01 22:38

Saudi Aramco considers selling $50 billion in shares - WSJ

(Reuters) -Saudi Aramco is considering selling a stake worth as much as $50 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on

2023-09-01 22:35

Brazil economy slows, but beats forecasts again in Q2

Brazil's economic growth slowed to 0.9 percent in the second quarter, officials said Friday, but once again beat expectations in a fresh boost for...

2023-09-01 22:22

US crude stocks to fall further, end below year-ago levels, say analysts

By Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON U.S. crude oil stocks have fallen to their lowest level this year and likely

2023-09-01 22:15

Canada's antitrust agency favors RBC's $10 billion deal for HSBC unit

Canada's Competition Bureau said on Friday Royal Bank of Canada's (RBC) proposed acquisition of HSBC's domestic unit for

2023-09-01 22:12