Real 'Fault in Our Stars' couple reunited by hope Katie and Dalton Prager, a young couple who both have cystic fibrosis, celebrated happy news when they reunited Tuesday afternoon after nearly five months apart: Katie is on her way to getting a lifesaving lung transplant. More
US home sales rebound slightly in February U.S. home sales picked up slightly in February but remain sluggish due to tight inventories, affordability problems and nasty winter weather. More
Dollar rises above 100 yen for 1st time in 4 years The dollar has risen above 100 yen for the first time in more than four years as currency traders persist in selling the Japanese currency in reaction to Tokyo's aggressive credit-easing moves. More
Obama to open middle-class jobs, opportunity tour Aiming to show he's still focused on creating jobs, President Barack Obama is beginning a series of quick trips around the country to resurrect ideas from his State of the Union address that became overshadowed by the intense debates over gun control, immigration and automatic spending cuts. More
Retailers report modest gains for April Americans spent briskly during the early spring months in the latest sign that they’re encouraged by the economic recovery. Falling gas prices, a rallying stock market and gains in the job market all fueled Americans’ shopping habits even as cold weather tempered their desire to buy spring fashions. More
US consumer sentiment drops to 6-month low on inflation, unemployment fears Consumer sentiment fell sharply in May to the lowest level in six months as Americans cited concerns about stubbornly high inflation and interest rates and fears that unemployment could rise ... 05/10/2024 - 4:50 am | View Link
Unemployment claims climb The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits jumped to its highest level in more than eight months last week, another indication that the red hot U.S. labor market may be softening. 05/9/2024 - 2:41 pm | View Link
Unemployment Claims Surge More Than Expected, Hit 8-Month Peak: Dollar Falls As Traders Bet On Rate Cuts Unemployment claims rose unexpectedly, signaling weakening labor market. This news caused US Dollar to drop and rate cut expectations to rise. 05/9/2024 - 3:44 am | View Link
Unemployment claims are at their highest in 8 months, but the Fed has yet to cut interest rates The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose last week to the highest ... in the wake of 525 basis points worth of interest rate hikes from the U.S. central bank since ... 05/8/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
Understanding Unemployment: What Is Unemployment? What Are the Different Kinds? How Is Unemployment Calculated? Each month, economists and analysts pour over monthly unemployment figures as a means of understanding hiring conditions within the economy. Unemployment is perhaps the single-most well-known — and ... 05/6/2024 - 2:33 pm | View Link
1st person to receive a pig kidney transplant has died Livescience.comFirst human to receive transplanted pig kidney dies ReutersPatient Dies Weeks After Kidney Transplant From Genetically Modified Pig The New York TimesRecipient of first-ever pig kidney transplant dies The Associated Press
More geomagnetic storms remain likely for today as sun continues to erupt X-class flares CBS NewsUpdate: New solar flare, secondary peak today in this "Extreme" solar storm Earth.comSolar storm: How do the Northern Lights happen? BBCJaw-dropping northern lights from massive solar flares amaze skywatchers around the world. 'We have a very rare event on our hands.' (photos) Space.com'Stunning' Solar Activity Is a Warning to Grid Operators Bloomberg
Chiefs to open 2024 season, title defense against Ravens ESPNNFL schedule release: Chiefs to host Ravens in 2024 season opener The Washington Post2024 NFL Schedule release: Kansas City Chiefs to host Baltimore Ravens in Kickoff Game NFL.comChiefs will host Ravens in 2024 season opener NBC Sports
Just how bad are ultraprocessed foods? Here are 5 things to know CNNUPF and GI Health: Have We Bitten Off More Than We Can Chew? MedscapeA 30-year-long Harvard study reveals ultra-processed foods linked to early death India TodayHere's how ultra-processed foods actually change your lifespan - major new study BBC Science Focus
Fentanyl pill seizures are skyrocketing, 115 million pills seized in 2023: Study The HillAlarming Study Finds 99% of Fake Painkillers Tested Contain Fentanyl ScienceAlertPolice Seizures of Pills With Fentanyl Have Skyrocketed U. S. News & World Report