Jobless Claims Fall To Lowest Level in 16 Months

New jobless claims fell to a 16-month low in mid-January, showing that demand for U.S. workers remains extremely high despite efforts by the Federal Reserve to cool the labor market. This is the latest sign of this. The number of unemployment insurance claims fell by 16,000 to 187,000 from the previous week's revised figure of […]
Housing starts fall in December despite sharp drop in mortgage rates

Mitch Roschelle, founding partner of Macro Trends Advisors, has joined Varney & Co. This is to discuss the housing market under the Biden administration as monthly mortgage payments continue to rise. Despite a sharp decline in mortgage rates, construction of new homes in the United States fell for the first time in four months in […]
Stefanik hits back at House Democrat pushing to censure her: ‘Desperate free fall’

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UK inflation unexpectedly rises despite sharp fall in fuel prices | Inflation

UK inflation unexpectedly rose to 4.0% in December, complicating expectations that the Bank of England would start cutting interest rates. The Office for National Statistics said the annual inflation rate, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose from 3.9% in November, halting the recent sharp decline. Economists in the city had predicted a […]
UK CPI Preview: Inflation expected to fall for third consecutive month in December – FXStreet

share: The high-impact UK CPI data will be published by the Office for National Statistics on Wednesday. UK headline and core annual inflation are expected to fall, but monthly CPI is expected to recover. The UK CPI report will have a major impact on the BoE's policy outlook, which could have an impact […]
Romanian trucker convoy continues as negotiation attempts fall through

Truck drivers and farmers protested again across Romania on Monday after negotiations with the coalition government over tax cuts, higher subsidies and other demands failed to reach an agreement. Long convoys of trucks and tractors disrupted traffic on the outskirts of the capital Bucharest and other cities in the European Union. The demonstrations continued for […]
Dog survives 60-foot fall off cliff, night alone at Michigan’s Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

A dog was found alive at Michigan's Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore last week after jumping off a cliff and spending the night alone in subfreezing temperatures, officials said. Dancer, a 3-year-old dog described as a “professional troublemaker,” fell off his leash Wednesday night and fell 60 feet off a cliff near Miner's Castle onto a […]
Punchless Islanders fall to Predators for 10th straight time

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Islanders finally have the defensive effort they've been searching for most of the season. Then they wasted it. On Saturday, their offense lost 3-1 to the Predators, extending a two-game winning streak the Islanders hope to break. First, they have not beaten Nashville in 10 tries dating back to October 2017. […]
NFL Rankings: Dak Prescott helps Cowboys rise, Dolphins fall & Ravens still No. 1? | NFL on FOX Pod

With the 2023 NFL Plaoyffs right around the corner, Dave Helman reveals his NFL power rankings! Can Jalen Hurts and the … source
Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Fall; JPMorgan, BofA and Wells Fargo Report Earnings — Live Updates – The Wall Street Journal

Elsewhere, investors are eyeing gains in oil prices and energy stocks after the U.S.-led coalition launched attacks on Houthi targets in Yemen. Brent crude oil futures rose to around $80 per barrel. The stock index is rising; Shaking off significant pre-market stock price declines for companies including: delta airlines and united health group The results […]