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US weekly jobless claims drop
Reuters, Published on 07/06/2018
» WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, pointing to a further tightening in labour market conditions.
US jobless claims drop to more than 44-year low
Reuters, Published on 19/10/2017
» WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell to its lowest level in more than 44 years last week, pointing to a rebound in job growth after a hurricane-related decline in employment in September.
Busted dam: Latest threat in hurricane-hit Puerto Rico
Reuters, Published on 24/09/2017
» SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico: A Puerto Rico dam damaged by heavy rains from Hurricane Maria was in danger of failing on Sunday, posing a risk to communities downstream, as people across the US territory sought to dig out from the deadly storm.
Killer Hurricane Irma heads for Florida
Reuters, Published on 09/09/2017
» HAVANA - Hurricane Irma lashed Cuba and the Bahamas as it drove toward Florida on Friday after hitting the eastern Caribbean with its devastatingly high winds, killing 21 people and leaving catastrophic destruction in its wake.
Hurricane Irma barrels toward Caribbean, southern US
Reuters, Published on 05/09/2017
» Hurricane Irma, a powerful Category 4 storm, ploughed toward the Caribbean and the southern United States on Tuesday as islands in its path braced for possible life-threatening winds, storm surges and flooding.
US study: Zika causes birth defects in one of 10 pregnancies
Reuters, Published on 05/04/2017
» CHICAGO - About one in 10 pregnant women with confirmed Zika infections had a fetus or baby with birth defects, offering the clearest picture yet of the risk of Zika infection during pregnancy, US researchers said on Tuesday.
US Powerball jackpot grows to $403 million
Reuters, Published on 22/02/2017
» NEW YORK - The jackpot in the US lottery Powerball grew to $403 million before the drawing on Wednesday night, making it the 10th largest in the game's history.
Post-embargo headache
Business, Reuters, Published on 27/11/2015
» When Julio Manzini decided two years ago to name his small restaurant McDonald's after the famous fast-food chain, he had no idea it could cause any trouble. He has since been frightened into removing the name.
Dengue vaccine tests 61% effective
Reuters, Published on 03/09/2014
» PARIS — French drug maker Sanofi, developing the first vaccine against dengue fever, said its product reduced disease cases by 60.8% in a its large-scale and final clinical trial.