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(SeaPRwire) – In March, the U.S. economy gained 178,000 jobs, and the unemployment rate dipped to 4.3%—a performance that exceeded economists’ forecasts and brings a glimmer of hope following a surprisingly dismal year for employment. “March’s jobs report shows
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(SeaPRwire) – Laura Ullrich feels for college graduates searching for jobs. As the director of economic research at job platform Indeed, she knows that struggle firsthand—her son, a data scientist, is earning his master’s degree this year. “Since I
More(SeaPRwire) – On Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung pledged to collaborate on efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and alleviate global economic instability stemming from the Middle East conflict. Their meeting
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(SeaPRwire) – As of 9 a.m. Eastern Time today, the price of oil stood at $112.42 per barrel, using Brent as the benchmark (we’ll break down different benchmarks later in this piece). This marks an increase of 73 cents
MoreIn today’s CEO Daily: Diane Brady rounds up key takeaways from an event hosted by Just Capital, where leaders talked through approaches to navigating the AI transition. The big leadership story: A low-key backlash is building against the Walton family,
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(SeaPRwire) – Google’s “moonshot” ambitions to grow its AI footprint are taking on a far more literal meaning. Google CEO Sundar Pichai shared during a December Fox News interview that the company will soon begin construction of AI data
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(SeaPRwire) – If you’ve ever dreamed of one day joining the ranks of the world’s billionaires, the best starting point might not be business school—it could be your neighborhood book club. Per a JPMorgan report surveying over 100 billionaires
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(SeaPRwire) – The classic American retirement fantasy often involves warm weather year-round, playing golf, and relaxing with grandchildren. Although this vision remains unattainable for many, a majority still aspire to a comfortable retirement following more than four decades of
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(SeaPRwire) – The vision of a relaxed, sun-drenched retirement is being overshadowed by a difficult reality: soaring inflation, inadequate pensions, and a fading sense of security in one’s later years. In the United Kingdom and the United States, many
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(SeaPRwire) – Washington’s budget watchers are focused on April 3, the date the White House is set to unveil its fiscal year 2027 budget proposal, which is expected to feature a major “historic” defense spending hike to $1.5 trillion.
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(SeaPRwire) – Welcome to Eye on AI, with AI reporter Sharon Goldman. In this edition: Microsoft CFO’s AI spending confronts tech bubble fears…How AI assisted one man (and his brother) in building a $1.8 billion company…Apple intensifies its crackdown
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(SeaPRwire) – For years, cryptocurrency has drawn in younger investors by promising unusually high returns that exist outside the conventional financial system. Even with widely publicized warnings about its unstable value, affluent Gen Z and millennial investors are adopting
More(SeaPRwire) – In Atlanta, loyalty runs particularly strong for the city’s two hometown powerhouses: Coca-Cola and Delta Air Lines. So it may come as a surprise that Ed Bastian, who has led Delta for nearly a decade, credits an
More(SeaPRwire) – Good morning. On ‘s radar today: The financial markets reacted negatively to Trump’s address on Iran. Elon Musk has privately submitted paperwork for the largest Initial Public Offering in history. Insider trading on prediction markets is likely to
More(SeaPRwire) – Following the turmoil of the financial crisis, a London-based American banking executive once remarked on the confusing nature of the British establishment, noting how difficult it was to decipher its power structures and internal signals. He eventually
More(SeaPRwire) – The surge in global AI has strengthened economies throughout Asia, benefiting Korean chip manufacturers, data center firms in Southeast Asia, Chinese AI ventures, and Japanese component producers. Even the most severe Middle East conflict in decades has
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(SeaPRwire) – The issue of traders profiting from non-public information is a long-standing one in financial markets. However, the past year has seen insider trading expand to an unprecedented degree, facilitated by new platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket, which
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(SeaPRwire) – Asian markets responded negatively to U.S. President Donald Trump’s national address on Thursday. Following over 24 hours of speculation regarding the president’s intentions—ranging from potential ground troop deployments to ceasefire negotiations—the speech instead pointed toward prolonged hostilities
More(SeaPRwire) – From the mid-2000s to the late 2010s, San Francisco was a major draw for recent graduates, largely fueled by the Web 2.0 era and the mobile technology surge. It was perceived as a desirable city offering high-paying
More(SeaPRwire) – As SpaceX submits its initial public offering (IPO) paperwork, market sentiment is clearly optimistic. Analysts are already labeling it “one of the year’s most eagerly awaited market launches” and “one of the biggest IPOs in history.” In
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