Columbus, OH

The U.S. economy added 272,000 jobs for the month, coming out significantly higher than the Dow Jones consensus estimate of 190,000. Employment swung higher in several industries, with health care leading the way again this month, followed by government and hospitality. These sectors also accounted for more than half of the month's total gains.

Here’s where the jobs are for May 2024 — in one chart

CNBC's Rick Santelli joins 'Squawk Box' to break down the May jobs report.

U.S. job gains totaled 272,000 in May, much more than expected

Hertz has plenty of electric vehicles, especially Teslas, that it's motivated to sell since pulling back on its aggressive EV plans, at what the rental car company calls 'no-haggle' prices. Nationwide, in most major metros, that means an average sales price of around $25,000, but they are now older models...

EV slump, Hertz fire sale take used Teslas to 'no haggle' $25,000 price

President Biden's new executive order tightening asylum limits at the U.S.-Mexico border could mildly dent growth in the U.S. labor market, but may also help unclog supply chain bottlenecks at the border. Immigrants helped buoy the U.S. workforce throughout the pandemic, supercharging America's economic recovery. A migration slowdown could threaten...

Biden's new immigration order could tighten labor markets, but ease supply chain bottlenecks

North Carolina State

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According to a report by Safewise, the latest state of safety survey, a recent survey shows that 50% of North Carolinians are worried about their safety, compared to 47% of Americans overall. This concern is likely due to high levels of property and violent crimes in the state. North Carolina ranks fourteenth in the country for these types of crimes, adding to residents' fears.

The 10 Safest Cities in North Carolina for 2024

When Usher isn't on stage belting ballads and putting on a show, he's doing all that he can to support his family's health, especially his child who has Type 1 diabetes. "My child was diagnosed at six [years old]," says the mega-star, who recently partnered with Beyond Type 1, an advocacy group for diabetes awareness.

Usher says early detection could have better prepared his family for a Type 1 diabetes diagnosis—97% of caregivers agree

Indiana State

Indianapolis, IN

Core Redevelopment, a Midwest developer group, renovated the former baseball stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana into a 138-unit luxury apartment building. The city of Indianapolis gave them the school for $1 and it cost about $14 million to renovate.

We renovated a $1 abandoned baseball stadium into a luxury apartment building: Take a look inside

When Mark Cuban sells a business, he always sets aside some of the proceeds for one specific purpose: divvying it up among the company's employees. "In every business I've sold I've paid out bonuses to every employee that was there more than a year," Cuban posted Tuesday on social media platform X. The bigger the acquisition, the larger the payout: 300 of Broadcast.com's 330 employees became millionaires when the audio streaming service sold to Yahoo for $5.7 billion in stock in 1999, Cuban wrote.

Mark Cuban turned 91% of his employees into millionaires when he sold a company for $5.7 billion

Bill Gates recently released a list of book recommendations for the upcoming summer. He only referred to one of them as a "must read." That's "How To Know A Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen," written by New York Times op-ed columnist David Brooks and published in October 2023. In the book, Brooks offers research and tips for how to better communicate and connect with other people.

Bill Gates calls this book a 'must read'—here are its top 3 takeaways

Oil prices extended losses slightly from the previous session in early Asian trading on Wednesday after an industry report showed builds in U.S. crude and fuel stockpiles, adding to concerns around demand growth. Both contracts fell nearly a dollar in Tuesday's session and around $3 a barrel on Monday, under...

Oil slips for sixth consecutive day on big builds in U.S. oil, fuel stocks

Wisconsin State

Milwaukee, WI

Wisconsin-based department store giant Kohl's will not sponsor any events related to the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee this July. Kohl's is one of the few big companies in Wisconsin that's opted out of the convention in Milwaukee. Wisconsin-based Fiserv is among the companies sponsoring the event. says it will...

Milwaukee-based retail giant Kohl's says 'No' to sponsoring Republican convention events

New Jersey State

Middlesex County, NJ

Woodbridge Township, NJ

Morristown Minute

Middlesex County Woman conspired to fraudulently obtain over $400,000 in pandemic relief funds. Yanira Abreu, 42, of Keasbey, New Jersey, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for her role in a scheme to illegally obtain more than $400,000 in COVID-19 unemployment benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Abreu had previously pled guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud before U.S. District Judge Robert Kirsch, who imposed the sentence on May 9, 2024, in Trenton federal court.

Woman Gets Two Years for Stealing COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits

M Henderson

Energy costs have most of us by the collar these days. With Summer months just around the corner, it is time to do some planning and make a few adjustments to help keep the costs of running the air conditioner down.

How to Keep Electricity Costs Down When the Heat Rises

Cape May, NJ

Somers Point, NJ

Austin T. Mahan misused USPS credit cards for personal purchases totaling over $54,000. Austin T. Mahan, 44, of Cape May Court House, New Jersey, pled guilty today to misappropriating postal funds, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Mahan admitted to the charge before U.S. District Judge Christine P. O’Hearn.

Postal Supervisor Embezzles $54K in USPS Funds

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Missouri State

CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

Northern Kentucky Tribune

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks Monday on the Senate floor regarding Iran:. “Last night, Iran confirmed that its president and foreign minister died in a helicopter crash. The condolences from sympathetic regimes were swift.

Opinion – Sen. Mitch McConnell: Untimely death of president of Iran does not change regime’s threats

Saudi Aramco on Friday said it will price the 1.545 billion of shares on sale as part of its secondary offering at 27.25 Saudi riyal ($7.27) apiece. The pricing is toward the bottom end of a range between 26.70 and 29 Saudi riyals per share that was floated in the firm's initial marketing.

Saudi Arabia set to raise over $11.2 billion from Aramco stock sale, priced at lower end of range

Gold prices climbed to a two-week high on Thursday as weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs data fanned hopes of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut later this year with focus shifting to non-farm payrolls data due on Friday. Data on Wednesday showed U.S. private payrolls increased less than expected in May while...

Gold hits two-week high, payrolls data in focus

The S&P 500 was little changed on Thursday, taking a pause after reaching a record, while traders awaited a key U.S. economic report. The broad market index ticked down 0.02% after hitting an all-time intraday high earlier in the day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 75 points. The Nasdaq Composite traded 0.08% lower.

S&P 500 is little changed as traders look ahead to jobs report: Live updates

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Here’s how much housing prices have skyrocketed over the last 50 years

If homes seem more expensive than ever, it's because they are — even after adjusting for inflation. U.S. homebuyers are spending more than double to buy...

Here’s how much housing prices have skyrocketed over the last 50 years

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