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US unemployment claims dropped to 206,000 last week

US unemployment claims dropped to 206,000 last week

WASHINGTON — Fewer people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, another sign that layoffs remain low and that most Americans enjoy job security.

Associated Press
Aug 20, 2026
Amazon set to expand drone delivery of lightweight packages to 500 US cities

Posted Aug 19, 2026

Amazon set to expand drone delivery of lightweight packages to 500 US cities
US stocks edge further from their record after oil prices rise

Posted Aug 17, 2026

US stocks edge further from their record after oil prices rise
Stocks running high ahead of big reports to come next week

Posted Aug 17, 2026

Stocks running high ahead of big reports to come next week
Forbes editor out; report says he took $6M from founder of firm that does business with magazine

Posted Aug 13, 2026

Forbes editor out; report says he took $6M from founder of firm that does business with magazine
Wholesale price inflation slows last month as gas, food costs fall

Posted Aug 13, 2026

Wholesale price inflation slows last month as gas, food costs fall
MLB restricts dugout iPad use to prevent use of AI to make decisions

Posted Jul 17, 2026

MLB restricts dugout iPad use to prevent use of AI to make decisions
The Dow jumps more than 900 points as oil prices ease

Posted Jun 04, 2026

The Dow jumps more than 900 points as oil prices ease
Wall Street soars, oil plunges as China calls for comprehensive ceasefire in Iran-US war

Posted May 06, 2026

Wall Street soars, oil plunges as China calls for comprehensive ceasefire in Iran-US war
Oil prices drop more than 10% and stocks soar after Strait of Hormuz reopens

Posted Apr 17, 2026

Oil prices drop more than 10% and stocks soar after Strait of Hormuz reopens
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