• Jan 02, 2025

US weekly jobless claims hit eight-month low as labor market remains resilient

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits dropped to an eight-month low last week, pointing to low layoffs at the end of 2024 and consistent with a healthy labor market. The report from the Labor Department on Thursday added to a recent raft of upbeat economic data, including consumer spending, in reinforcing the Federal Reserve's projections for fewer interest rate cuts this year. Labor market resilience is keeping the economic expansion on track.

  • Jan 02, 2025

US Mortgage Rates Approach 7% in Ominous Sign for Housing Market

(Bloomberg) -- US mortgage rates climbed closer to 7%, threatening to squeeze buyers trying to crack into the housing market.Most Read from BloombergIs This Weird Dome the Future of Watching Sports?NYPD Seeking Gunmen After 10 People Wounded Outside Queens VenueDetroit’s Michigan Central Is the Building Revival Story of 2024Burned Out Parents Need Better Public SpacesA Commuting Resolution for 2025: Ride Your Local Subway or BusThe average on a 30-year mortgage rose to 6.91% as of Jan. 2, up fro

  • Jan 02, 2025

Why Is SuperCom Stock Jumping Around 100% On Thursday?

SuperCom, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SPCB) shares are rocketing on Thursday after the company disclosed securing two new contracts with major agencies in Kentucky. SuperCom said it won the contracts by surpassing incumbent providers for each agency, demonstrating confidence in its technologies. These agreements will implement SuperCom’s advanced public safety technologies, aiming to improve monitoring capabilities and deliver customized, reliable solutions to meet the agencies’ requirements. This accomplishme