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US Postal Service Squeeze On Shipping Consolidators Could Raise Consumer Costs

WASHINGTON D.C. (Associated Press) — The U.S. Postal Service said Wednesday that it is ending discounts that shipping consolidators such as UPS and DHL...

US Job Openings Fall As Demand For Workers Weakens

WASHINGTON (Associated Press) — America's employers posted fewer job openings in July than they had the previous month, a sign that hiring could further...

Southern Living Says Hammond is the Place to Be In Louisiana

BIRMINGHAM, Al. – Southern Living, a publication that prides itself on finding the “best of the South,” has named Hammond as a must see...

Tesla’s Fight Against Louisiana Auto Sales Law Revived by Appeals Court

NEW ORLEANS (Associated Press) — Tesla's federal court challenge to a Louisiana law that prohibits automobile manufacturers from selling directly to consumers has been...

Airbnb Faces Record Loss Amid Rising Taxes and Slowing Demand

SAN FRANCISCO (Associated Press) — Airbnb skidded to its biggest loss on record last Wednesday after the online vacation rental platform posted a 15%...

U.S. Economy Added 818,000 Fewer Jobs Than First Reported In Year That Ended In March

WASHINGTON (Associated Press) — The U.S. economy added 818,000 fewer jobs from April 2023 through March this year than were originally reported, the government...

U.S. Added Just 114K Jobs in July & Unemployment Rate Hits 4.3%

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. hiring decelerated sharply last month in the face of high interest rates as employers added an unexpectedly weak 114,000 jobs. Friday's...

The Number of Americans Filing for Jobless Claims Hits Highest Level in a Year

NEW YORK (Associated Press) - The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits jumped to its highest level in a year last week, even as...

A Fed Inflation Gauge Cools, Adding to Likelihood of Rate Cut

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve's favored inflation measure remained low last month, bolstering evidence that price pressures are steadily cooling and setting the...

Netflix’s Password-Sharing Crackdown Pays Off

NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix’s subscriber and earnings growth accelerated in its latest quarter as the video streaming service benefits from a crackdown on freeloading...

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