The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell to its lowest level in more than half a century last week, another indicator that the job market in the United States is quickly recovering from last year’s coronavirus recession.
The Biden administration added a dozen Chinese companies to its trade blacklist on Wednesday, citing national security and foreign policy concerns.
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It must be a terrifying experience to have to contact first responders and have the 911 call not connect, but that’s exactly what happened to thousands of T-Mobile customers in the United States on June 15, 2020. As a result of the frightening incident, the wireless carrier agreed to pay the Federal Communications Commission $19.5 million in a settlement this week (FCC).
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President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday that the administration will tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as part of a global effort by energy-consuming nations to slow the rapid rise in fuel prices that is expected in 2021. The coordinated release by the United States, India, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the United Kingdom is the first of its kind.
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Apple sued NSO Group and its parent company on Tuesday, alleging that the Israeli corporation broke a federal anti-hacking statute by providing powerful software that clients used to spy on Apple users.
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Texas upstream employment increased by 2,300 jobs between September and October, according to the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO), citing the most recent Current Employment Statistics (CES) report from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, the US government’s chief medical adviser, warned on Sunday that time was running out to prevent a “dangerous” new surge of Covid-19 infections from swamping the upcoming holiday season.
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For the first time, Twitter has partnered with Walmart for a live shopping event. On Sunday, November 28, at 7 p.m. ET, entertainer Jason Derulo will present a 30-minute variety show featuring electronics, home goods, fashion, seasonal décor, special guests, and more on the shoppable “Cyber Deals Sunday” livestream on iOS and PC.
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Forbes has learnt that Discord’s chief marketing officer has left the firm after just over a year in the position.
Tesa Aragones, who started working at Discord in September 2020, left the firm earlier this month.
Spotify removed the shuffle button from album pages after Adele stated that the order in which tracks were placed was intended to “tell a story.” The singer thanked the streaming service for making it more difficult for users to listen to the songs from her new album, 30, in random order.
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Every month or so, while speaking with Fox News sources, I express my surprise that Jonah Goldberg and Stephen Hayes are still on the network’s payroll. The two men are realistic conservative thinkers who have refused to give in to Donald Trump. Unfortunately, Fox viewers didn’t get to hear from them very often. This year, they were booked so infrequently by the network’s producers that their contracts resembled golden handcuffs.
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In order to fulfil the predicted high level of demand during the holiday shopping season, Walmart hired roughly 200,000 workers in the third quarter.
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Google is once again on the defensive as it tries to explain why early adopters are reporting slower-than-expected charging speeds for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro.
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Bitcoin fell to a one-month low on Friday and was on track for its worst week in six months, as traders booked profits from a long rally and were frightened by the possibility that creditors of the defunct crypto exchange Mt Gox would liquidate their payments.
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Before working from its U.S. offices, American Express Co. will require all employees to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
In a memo to employees, Chief Executive Officer Steve Squeri stated that the requirement will also apply to in-person events sponsored by the company, both on and off-site. At the end of the year, the New York-based card company employed over 22,000 people in the United States.
Apple Inc. will begin making parts and tools available for customers to repair their own devices, signalling a significant shift in long-standing policies regarding who can perform repairs on the expensive devices.
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President Joe Biden pushed the accelerator on a battery-powered Hummer on Wednesday, causing the wheels to squeal and the truck to accelerate as he attempted to lead the country toward an electric vehicle future in his own unique way.
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Instagram’s own messaging app, Threads, appears to be on its way out as part of Meta’s ongoing consolidation of messaging apps (the company formerly known as Facebook that owns Instagram).
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Pfizer has asked federal regulators to approve its experimental COVID-19 pill, which the company claims can protect people from the disease’s most severe symptoms.
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Mozilla has announced that Firefox Relay has graduated from beta. To commemorate the launch, a premium tier has also been made available for those who require more relay addresses.
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JPMorgan has filed a $162.2 million lawsuit against Tesla, accusing Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company of “flagrantly” breaching a 2014 contract relating to stock trading options that Tesla sold to the bank.
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Nike has delayed the release of its Air Max 1 x Cactus Jack shoe collaboration with Travis Scott following the deaths or injuries of dozens of people during his Astroworld concert.
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Microsoft has become even more aggressive in its efforts to prevent users from using their preferred browser on Windows 11, blocking a small developer’s tool that served as a workaround to enable browser choice.
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According to Transamerica Centre for Retirement Studies research, less than one in every five women — 15% — worked for employers that provided emergency paid leave during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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International Business Machines (IBM.N) announced on Monday that it has created a new quantum computing chip that its executives believe will allow quantum systems to begin outperforming classical computers at some tasks within the next two years.
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According to a new survey, only 28% of Manhattan office workers have returned to work, and fewer than half will return by January.
Pete Buttigieg, the transportation secretary in charge of much of President Joe Biden's $1 trillion infrastructure package, was speaking with reporters about its implications — the promise of more electric cars, intercity train routes, and larger airports — when he was interrupted by a pointed question.
Amazon has released a new smart video clipping tool for its Prime Video platform, allowing subscribers to promote the company's content indirectly by sharing their favourite scenes on social media. The feature only applies to Amazon Originals and is available to customers in the United States — and, for the time being, users who watch Prime Video on iOS.
