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Trump fires BLS commissioner, raising concerns about economic data quality  Reuters Trump fires commissioner of labor statistics after weaker-than-expected jobs figures slam markets  CNBC Republican senators raise concerns about Trump’s firing of Labor Dept. official  NBC News Trump removes official overseeing jobs data after dismal employment report  AP News Top White House economist: I believe jobs numbers, but agency needs fixes  Axios Source link

In a move that everyone was expecting, U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell disappointed Donald Trump again yesterday by refusing to cut the base interest rate. Indeed, a hawkish Powell even used the dreaded r-word (“raise”)—having suggested he is responsive enough to calls to “look through” tariff-induced inflation by not increasing interest rates, a notion which likely would have sent …

Figma prices IPO at $33 a share, raising $1.2 billion  MarketWatch Figma prices IPO at $33, above expected range  CNBC Figma hits $20bn valuation in oversubscribed IPO  Financial Times CoreWeave Stock and 3 More IPOs to Consider as Figma Prepares to Go Public  Barron’s Design Software Maker Figma, Backers Raise $1.2 Billion in IPO  Bloomberg Source link

Ups and Downs by KAWS, estimated£30000-£50000, on display during a preview at the Phillips showroom in central London, ahead of their forthcoming Evening and Day Editions auction. Picture date: Friday January 17, 2025. (Photo by Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images) Ian West – Pa Images | Pa Images | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in …

Broken connections between brain cells play a critical role in multiple neurodegenerative conditions, including Parkinson’s disease. Scientists have now come up with a novel way of repairing our neural wiring. A team led by University of Pisa biologist Sara De Vincentiis used mini-brains grown in a lab to test a technique they’re calling “nano-pulling”, using tiny magnetic particles controlled by …

GE Vernova shares rallied more than 15% to a new all-time high Thursday after the power equipment maker reported strong results and raised guidance — “maybe the best story in the entire market,” Jim Cramer said . Revenue for the three months ended June 30 increased 11% year over year to $9.11 billion, topping expectations of $8.8 billion, according to …

Could common medications be quietly raising your risk of Dementia?  wwltv.com Antiácidos Se Asocia a Riesgo de Demencia  Al Día News Source link

Follow the money is an age-old adage for reporters and businesses alike. The CEO of the internationally-renowned burger joint In-N-Out, however, is taking a different approach – moving her family from California, where the chain boasts 276 locations, to Tennessee, where it has zero. Billionaire heiress and CEO Lynsi Snyder, granddaughter of In-N-Out’s founders, publicly announced the relocation during a …

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has said the airline is considering increasing a bonus it pays to workers for identifying passengers with oversized bags. Staff currently receive €1.50 (£1.30) if they intercept customers who are trying to bring bags that are too large on a Ryanair plane. “We are determined to eliminate the scourge of oversized bags which delay boarding and …

A powerful offshore earthquake triggered a tsunami warning for communities along a 700-mile (1,100-kilometer) stretch of Alaska’s southern coast on Wednesday, July 16. Fortunately, the wave never came, and ground shaking caused minimal damage, but another large quake could strike this area in the near future. Since 2020, five earthquakes ranging from magnitude 7.2 to 8.2 have struck the southern …