The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell last week but remain at slightly elevated though not troubling levels. Jobless claims for the week of Aug. 3 fell by 17,000 to 233,000 last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That’s fewer than the 240,000 analysts surveyed by FactSet were expecting. Weekly unemployment claims are…… MORE
Mr. Beast Wants ‘Full Assessment’ of Internal Culture Amid Allegations of Impropriety and Unsafe Sets
NEW YORK (AP) — A confidential memo shows that MrBeast has ordered a full assessment of the internal culture in his YouTube empire and an investigation into “allegations of inappropriate behavior by people in the company.” The Wednesday message obtained by The Associated Press outlines infrastructure changes including plans to hire a chief human resources…… MORE
Average Rate on a 30-year Mortgage Falls to 6.47%, Lowest Level in More Than a Year
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage fell this week to its lowest level in more than a year. That’s a welcome affordability boost for prospective homebuyers and homeowners looking to refinance their home loan to a lower rate. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the rate fell to 6.47% from 6.73% last week.…… MORE
Police Shut Down Major Fort Worth Freeway Following A Pursuit
(WBAP/KLIF) -FORT WORTH, TX – On Thursday evening Fort Worth Police closed multiple lanes of traffic on 35-W and North Loop 820 after a police pursuit ended in a standoff on one of the freeway’s exit ramps. Several police units responded, and a SWAT unit arrived to talk to to a man involved who was…… MORE
Trump Agrees to 3 Debates with Harris in September
(REUTERS) – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says he’s agreed to three debates with presidential contender and rival Kamala Harris; with the Fox Network, a date of September 4th, with the NBC Network, September 10th and on the ABC Network, September 25th.Trump says he hopes Democratic party contender Kamala Harris agrees. (Copyright, All Rights Reserved,…… MORE