National weekly claims numbers, a proxy for layoffs, have fallen steadily most of the year.
Julia McCue
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China puts 13 million people in lockdown during coronavirus spike
The measure comes just weeks before the country hosts the Winter Olympics in Beijing.
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In milestone deal, first Proud Boy pleads guilty in Capitol riot
A New York man, who was at the front of the mob, admits conspiring with other members of the extremist group.
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Israeli health panel recommends 2nd booster shot for people over 60
Experts made the recommendation after seeing evidence that protection from an earlier booster campaign is beginning to wane.
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After rejecting Avangrid, some in New Mexico push for publicly owned power company
Some lawmakers say investor-owned utilities require a return on equity that often creates an incentive to not invest in new energy sources.
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Biden administration extends student loan moratorium to May
Interest rates will remain at zero percent and debt collection efforts will be suspended.
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Pfizer pill becomes the 1st U.S.-authorized home COVID treatment
Paxlovid is a faster, cheaper way to treat early infections than current drugs, though initial supplies will be extremely limited.
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U.S. Treasury issues special licenses to allow international aid to Afghanistan
The licenses will allow the U.S. government and international organizations to operate in the country and offer humanitarian assistance despite sanctions.
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Wreck of last U.S. slave ship mostly intact off Alabama coast
While the upper portion of the ship is gone, the section below deck where the captured Africans and stockpiles were held is still largely in one piece.
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U.S. investigates potential of drivers playing video games in Teslas
The probe by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration covers about 580,000 electric cars and SUVs from model years 2017 through 2022.