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Kwanchai Lerttanapunyaporn / EyeEm/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — U.S. employers continued hiring in September, despite increased interest rates and an uncertain economic outlook. Employers added 336,000 jobs last month, according to the latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released Friday. The September gains were higher than the average monthly gains of 267,000 in […]

Catherine McQueen/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — An estimated $1.4 billion jackpot is up for grabs in the next Powerball drawing on Saturday night. It’s the third-largest purse in the American lottery game’s history. It’s also the fifth-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever, according to a press release from Powerball. The grand prize, which has an estimated […]

Nathan Howard/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday sought to force Elon Musk to sit for a deposition as part of an ongoing investigation about his purchase of Twitter, now known as X. The SEC said Musk failed to appear for testimony as required by a May subpoena despite agreeing […]

(NEW YORK) — The Powerball frenzy was in full swing Wednesday as potential billionaires were lining up at kiosks across the nation with dreams of winning the $1.2 billion jackpot up for grabs. But no one managed to clinch the prize, pushing the new Powerball estimated total to $1.4 billion in Saturday’s drawing. The winning […]

Uber (NEW YORK) — Uber announced Wednesday that it will now offer customers the option to request a courier to return packages for them. The new offering is launching ahead of the upcoming holiday season in 52 metropolitan areas — including over 4,950 cities — across the U.S. from Boston to Honolulu, according to a […]

(NEW YORK) — Powerball frenzy was in full swing Wednesday as potential billionaires were lining up at kiosks across the nation with dreams of what they’ll do if they’re lucky enough to hit the estimated $1.2 billion jackpot up for grabs. The drawing Wednesday night will be the third-largest purse in the American lottery game’s history […]

Catherine McQueen/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — An estimated $1.2 billion jackpot is up for grabs in the next Powerball drawing on Wednesday night. It’s now the third-largest purse in the American lottery game’s history and the biggest so far this year. It’s also the seventh-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever, according to a press release from […]

(NEW YORK) — Millions of Americans rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, for benefits to supplement their grocery budget to afford nutritious foods. As of Oct. 1, the program received a much-needed boost to help meet the increased cost of living and inflation. The program, overseen by the United States Department of […]

(NEW YORK) — An ongoing strike carried out by tens of thousands of autoworkers has cost the U.S. economy billions of dollars, denying workers their wages and cutting output at car companies, according to a study from a Michigan-based research firm that was reviewed by ABC News. Over its first two weeks, the strike cost […]

(NEW YORK) — The trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX founder and former crypto billionaire, is set to begin Tuesday with jury selection after federal prosecutors accused him of orchestrating one of the largest financial frauds in U.S. history. Jury selection is expected to take place Tuesday, and the trial could last as long as six […]