Jobless claims increase more than expected to their highest since October 2021
Initial filings for unemployment benefits totaled a seasonally adjusted 261,000 for the week ended June 3, an increase of 28,000.
What it takes to turn an old passenger plane into a cargo hauler
A boom in air cargo fueled record orders for old passenger planes to be converted into freighter aircraft.
Americans push back against ‘tip creep’ — ‘It’s time to take a stand,’ expert says
With living costs surging, consumers are starting to pull back on gratuities, just as tipping prompts become more pervasive than ever.
Not a question of money: Soccer legend Lionel Messi chooses Inter Miami in blow to Saudi Arabia
“If it had been a question of money, I would have gone to [Saudi] Arabia or elsewhere where they offered me a lot of money,” Messi said.
Senators to introduce a bipartisan AI bill aimed at keeping up with China
The Global Technology Leadership Act comes as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and other members of Congress have made addressing artificial intelligence a key target.
Meta to debut new Channels broadcasting tool for WhatsApp
Meta announced a new broadcasting feature dubbed Channels for its WhatsApp messaging service intended for people and organizations to send one-way messages.
Trump ally Bannon subpoenaed in special counsel Jack Smith’s Jan. 6 grand jury probe
The Washington, D.C.-based grand jury is separate from one investigating the former president’s handling of classified documents.
How GameStop’s Ryan Cohen became the ‘meme king’
The CNBC documentary “Making of the Meme King” is available on Peacock or for streaming on CNBC.com.
Instagram’s algorithms are promoting accounts that share child sex abuse content, researchers find
An investigation published Wednesday described how Instagram’s algorithms connect and promote accounts that facilitate and sell child sexual abuse material.
Bernie Sanders says price of Alzheimer’s treatment is unconscionable, calls on HHS to take action
Sen. Bernie Sanders said the $26,500 annual price for Alzheimer’s treatment Leqembi would financially burden on Medicare and increase premiums for seniors.
