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Unemployment claims jump more than expected

May 9, 2024

Unemployment claims jump more than expected

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The Labor Department reported today that 231,000 people filed new claims for jobless benefits in the week ending May 4; TikTok says it will start automatically labeling AI generated content when it’s uploaded from other platforms; backlash develops against a new Apple ad; GM will stop manufacturing the Chevy Malibu.

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