Unemployment Benefits Dip as Hiring Signals Build
The Labor Department reports 388,000 initial claims for the week ending March 26, a 6,000 drop and the second decline in three weeks. The four week average rose to 394,250 while total jobless claims fall and hiring expectations for March hover around 185,000 net new jobs.
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States Show Steep Drops in Unemployment Claims
Data reveal the largest one week declines in new claims across Illinois and California, with each down by over two thousand. Pennsylvania, Ohio, Washington, and Oregon also posted substantial decreases, mainly from reduced layoffs in various industries.
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Microsoft attacks Google in EU antitrust complaint
Microsoft lodges a formal EU antitrust complaint accusing Google of abusing online search and advertising dominance. The case, backed by sites including Ciao and Foundem, seeks deeper EU scrutiny of Google’s business practices and ties to Android. Google defends its methods and cooperation with the commission.
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Fed Names Banks That Drew Loans During Crisis
The Federal Reserve for the first time identified banks that borrowed from its emergency discount window during the 2007 2010 crisis. Loans reached up to 110 billion with large and small banks including U S Bank Wachovia and Morgan Stanley and foreign lenders such as Dexia and Depfa.
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Berkshire resignation prompts questions on ethics and influence
Warren Buffett faces scrutiny as Berkshire Hathaway confirms the resignation of key executive David Sokol after he personally invested in Lubrizol and influenced Berkshire to buy the company. The move sparked stock volatility and investor concern about integrity and potential investigations.
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