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Initial filings for unemployment insurance slipped to a seasonally adjusted 194,000.
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American Express brings Airbnb bookings and rewards to Amex Travel platform
More than 1 million Airbnb listings are now available to book through Amex Travel, allowing customers to earn membership points on prepaid bookings.
Trump's approval rating on economy hits all-time low as midterm looms: CNBC survey
Eight out of 10 Americans now rate the economy as fair or poor, one of several findings in a CNBC poll that show why Republican candidates face uphill battles.
AI and jobs: The hot new topic for central bankers
As competition for capital grows, central bank policymakers and researchers are scrutinizing the consequences of artificial intelligence on jobs.
CoreWeave’s market confidence erodes as bond yields spike and stock sinks
CoreWeave shares are down 36% in October, and the spreads in its credit default swaps are widening.
How Ukraine’s drone strikes on Russia crippled the world’s second largest diesel supplier
President Donald Trump has blamed Ukraine for surging diesel prices that are hurting Republicans' election chances with the midterms just two weeks away.
EBay to lay off 9% of workforce in its second round of job cuts this year
EBay will lay off 9% of its workforce, or about 1,000 employees, as it works to focus on its "top strategic priorities."
Intel hits construction milestone at Ohio chip fab that’s at least 5 years behind schedule
Intel has installed the first major structural truss at its delayed Ohio chip fab, but the company has yet to announce a major outside customer.
The political ad wars are still being fought over the airwaves even as digital gains share
Broadcast TV is set to capture nearly half of political advertising spending ahead of the midterm election as local stations benefit from record spending.
Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley are dominating the AI stock boom. Here's their edge
Wall Street’s Big Three have generated $52 billion in equity trading revenue this year, capturing about 80% of the market on rising margin lending to hedge funds.
United Airlines set to open its biggest airport lounge in $2.6 billion overhaul at Houston hub
United is opening a 54,000-square-foot lounge as part of the revamp of Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Nvidia announces plug and play Vera Rubin racks that can be shipped on a truck
Nvidia says its DSX Pod AI Factory, which combines seven Vera Rubin racks in a shipping container, could cut the time to start serving AI tokens to 14 days.