International Economic
13 May
Jobless claims fall to another pandemic-era low
Jobless claims fell yet again in the week ended 8 May, according to the Labor Department, slipping from January's peak of about 900,000 to a new pandemic-era low of 473,000.
13 May
Bitcoin slumps after Elon Musk criticises high cost to environment
Bitcoin was unloved in overnight trading after Elon Musk voiced concern about the energy used that was increasingly needed to mine the cryptocurrency.