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U.S. labor market healing despite unexpected rise in weekly jobless claims

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased last week for the first time in 1-1/2 months,…

4 years ago

U.S. forming expert groups on safely lifting global travel restrictions

The Biden administration is forming expert working groups with Canada, Mexico, the European Union and the United Kingdom to determine…

4 years ago

Biden supply chain ‘strike force’ to target China on trade

The United States will target China with a new "strike force" to combat unfair trade practices, the Biden administration said…

4 years ago

U.S. to work with allies to secure electric vehicle metals

The United States must work with allies to secure the minerals needed for electric vehicle batteries and process them domestically…

4 years ago

U.S. seizes $2.3 mln in bitcoin paid to Colonial Pipeline hackers

The Justice Department on Monday recovered some $2.3 million in cryptocurrency ransom paid by Colonial Pipeline Co, cracking down on…

4 years ago

Asia breathes sigh of relief as U.S. jobs fail to shock

Asian shares firmed on Monday while the dollar wavered after the anxiously awaited May U.S. payrolls report showed the recovery…

4 years ago

White House warns companies to step up cybersecurity

The White House warned corporate executives and business leaders on Thursday to step up security measures to protect against ransomware…

4 years ago

More than half of American adults vaccinated as COVID-19 cases ebb

More than half of all adults in the United States have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the White House said…

5 years ago

Biden to pitch his $174 bln electric vehicle plan in Michigan

President Joe Biden will make the case for his $174 billion electric vehicle plan on Tuesday, calling for government grants…

5 years ago

When Biden meets Putin: old foes could cool off but not reset

The United States and Russia are lowering expectations for big breakthroughs at a superpower summit between U.S. President Joe Biden…

5 years ago