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US jobless benefit applications jump to 236,000, continuing claims lowest since April15:30 The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits jumped last week, but the total number of those collecting benefits fell to the lowest level in eight months Nobel laureate Machado plans return to Venezuela, whether or not Maduro is ousted15:30 Opposition leader María Corina Machado plans to return to Venezuela whether or not President Nicolás Maduro is removed from power Office holiday parties can be dreadful for introverts and people with social anxiety15:30 Navigating holiday parties can be tough for introverts and people who are shy or have social anxiety Tariffs have cost U.S. households $1,200 each since Trump returned to the White House, Democrats say14:25 Sweeping taxes on imports have cost the average American household nearly $1,200 since Donald Trump returned to the White House this year, according to calculations by Democrats on Congress’ Joint Economic Committee Coca-Cola names a company veteran as its new CEO14:25 Coca-Cola said Wednesday that its chief operating officer will become its next CEO in the first quarter of 2026 Mexico's Congress approves tariff hikes on imports from China and others14:25 Mexico's Congress has approved tariff increases on over 1,400 products from China and other countries without free trade agreements The Philippines tests ‘transition credits’ to cut coal use in novel experiment8:31 The Philippines is testing a new type of carbon credit aimed at encouraging companies to cut their climate warming emissions Asian shares are mixed after Fed cuts rates, pushing Wall Street near its record8:31 Asian shares are mixed after the U.S. stock market again approached its record high following the Federal Reserve’s cut in its main interest rate Tens of thousands join anti-government protests across Bulgaria8:31 Tens of thousands of people have joined the latest massive protests across Bulgaria, accusing the government of widespread corruption USA Today editor in chief out after a year in job8:31 USA Today's editor in chief, Caren Bohan, is out of the job she's held for a little more than a year Prison officials tell judge ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO is competent to stand trial2:06 Federal prison officials say the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch is fit to stand trial on federal sex trafficking charges How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 12/10/202522:55 The U.S. stock market neared its all-time high after the Federal Reserve cut its main interest rate to bolster the job market, and hopes strengthened for more cuts to come in 2026 Companies offer $279 million for Gulf of Mexico drilling rights in first of 30 planned oil sales20:48 Oil companies have offered $279 million for drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico in the first offshore lease sale in the region since 2023 MacKenzie Scott has given $26B to nonprofits since 2019. Here's what she supported in 202520:16 The billionaire and author MacKenzie Scott revealed $7.1 billion in donations to nonprofits Tuesday, bringing her overall giving since 2019 to $26.3 billion |