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‘Wow!’: CNBC host stunned as ‘truly incredible’ US jobs number plunges to 189,000 — the lowest level since 1960s - Yahoo Finance
business 2026/05/01 18:20:00

‘Wow!’: CNBC host stunned as ‘truly incredible’ US jobs number plunges to 189,000 — the lowest level since 1960s - Yahoo Finance

Is the labor market stuck in ‘low hire, low fire’ mode?

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U.S. oil prices will exceed Iran wartime high to above $125 as conflict drags on, Kalshi traders say - CNBC
business 2026/05/01 18:12:52

U.S. oil prices will exceed Iran wartime high to above $125 as conflict drags on, Kalshi traders say - CNBC

The April 7 high of $113 in Western Texas Intermediate crude futures will likely be broken, traders on the prediction markets platform think.

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Top AI companies agree to work with Pentagon on secret data - The Washington Post
business 2026/05/01 17:46:01

Top AI companies agree to work with Pentagon on secret data - The Washington Post

The Pentagon has signed agreements with leading AI firms, including Microsoft, Amazon and Google, advancing military capabilities amid a dispute over safeguards.

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A Chick-fil-A worker got fired and returned to allegedly refund himself over $80,000 in mac n cheese - Fortune
business 2026/05/01 17:42:00

A Chick-fil-A worker got fired and returned to allegedly refund himself over $80,000 in mac n cheese - Fortune

The cheesy scheme allegedly netted a former employee over $80,000 in fraudulent refunds.

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New Pittsburgh Post-Gazette owners making deep cuts to newsroom staff - 90.5 WESA
business 2026/05/01 17:27:00

New Pittsburgh Post-Gazette owners making deep cuts to newsroom staff - 90.5 WESA

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will shrink to just under half its current size under its new owners, Post-Gazette employees told 90.5 WESA on Friday. And while the downsizing was no surprise, staffers expressed dismay at its magnitude — and some raised questions…

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Jackpot! 20 million-dollar plus Powerball tickets sold in Indiana - WANE 15
business 2026/05/01 17:20:54

Jackpot! 20 million-dollar plus Powerball tickets sold in Indiana - WANE 15

The date of June 29, 2026 will hold special significance for 20 people who bought Powerball tickets for that day’s drawing.

WANE
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