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New Jobless Claims Climbed Last Week to 282K

iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — More Americans filed for jobless claims last week. The number of people filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose by 13,000 from the previous week’s level, according to the latest figures released Thursday by the Labor Read More

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The North Face Founder Dies in Kayak Accident

DANIEL GARCIA/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) —   The founder of The North Face and Esprit, Douglas Tompkins, has died, reports the BBC. The 72-year-old clothing billionaire died of hypothermia in a kayaking accident in southern Chile. The accident occurred Read More

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Oil at Its Lowest in Six Years

tarabird/iStock/ThinkStock(NEW YORK) —  Stocks tumbled Wednesday for a third day in a row. Both the Dow and the NASDAQ closed down 75 points. The S&P fell 15. Oil keeps dragging further, dipping another 35 cents. At just over $37 a barrel, it’s at its Read More

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United Airlines is Bringing Back the Free Snacks

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — You are now free to snack throughout the cabin. As of February 2016, complimentary snacks will be offered on all North American and Latin American United Airlines flights, including the Caribbean and flights between Honolulu Read More