Microsoft debuts Windows 11; first major update in 6 years
REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft has unveiled the next generation of its Windows software, called Windows 11, that has a new Start Menu and other features….
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BuzzFeed to become a publicly traded company
NEW YORK (AP) — Digital media company BuzzFeed is setting its sights on growth. It plans to become a publicly traded company with an implied…
US jobless claims tick down to 411,000 as economy heals
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dropped last week, a sign that layoffs declined and the job market is improving….
BuzzFeed to become a publicly traded company
NEW YORK — BuzzFeed will become a publicly traded company with an implied value of $1.5 billion through a merger with a special purpose acquisition…
US economy up 6.4% in Q1 with stronger future gains expected
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew at a solid 6.4% rate in the first three months of this year, setting the stage for what economists…
U.S. durable goods orders rise 2.3% in May
WASHINGTON (AP) — Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods rose for the 12th time in the last 13 months in May, pulled up…
U.S. durable goods orders rise 2.3% in May
WASHINGTON — Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods rose for the 12th time in the last 13 months in May, pulled up by…
US jobless claims tick down to 411,000 as economy heals
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dropped last week, a sign that layoffs declined and the job market is improving. The…
Bank of England warns of rising inflation, but rates hold
LONDON — The Bank of England kept its main interest rate at the record low of 0.1% today even though it warned that inflation pressures…
German business sentiment rises as pandemic ebbs
BERLIN — Germany’s businesses are more optimistic than they’ve been in almost three years, according to a closely watched survey by Munich’s Ifo institute released…