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Trump Administration to Target State Unemployment Benefits, Officials Say

The Trump administration has signaled intensified antifraud measures in unemployment insurance programs, with states facing potential loss of federal funds if they don't comply. Federal authorities are pushing for centralized data-sharing…

By Amelia Harcourt21m ago

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Citadel Securities warns markets may be underestimating September rate hike risk

Citadel Securities cautions that the Federal Reserve could hike rates as soon as September, as inflation proves stickier than…

By Oliver Fairhurst31m ago

Jeff Bezos at VivaTech: I Think AI Is Going to Create a Labour Shortage

Jeff Bezos argues AI will boost productivity and create a labor shortage, not mass unemployment, at VivaTech 2026. The Amazon…

By Amelia Harcourt36m ago

Bezos at VivaTech: AI Will Augment, Not Replace, Human Workers

Jeff Bezos pushes back on AI redundancy fears, arguing the technology will augment human capabilities. Amazon's chairman…

By Marcus Hensley41m ago

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11dUS denies Iranian claims of attacks on naval ships in Strait of Hormuz

11dHassett: Fed Has 'Plenty of Room' to Cut Rates as Inflation Stays Contained

11dHassett Says Fed Has Plenty of Room to Cut, Stoking Rate Debate

11dGreece Plans Capital Gains Tax on Crypto, Sources Say

11dMixed Unemployment Picture Emerges Across U.S. Demographics

11dTwo-Year US Treasury Yields Hit 4.147%, Highest Since February 2025

11dSpot Gold Extends Decline as Dollar Strength, Rate Expectations Weigh

11dTraders Fully Price In Quarter-Point Fed Rate Hike By Year-End

11dMay jobs report shows strong upside revisions, signaling robust labor market

11dUS two-year yield surges 7bp after stronger-than-expected payrolls

11dStrong US Jobs Data Lift Fed Hike Odds

11dUS Rate Futures Still Price In Fed on Hold in June Policy Meeting

11dOdds of December Fed Rate Hike Jump to 63% After Jobs Data