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The number of people seeking unemployment benefits rose only slightly last week — a sign the labor market remains strong despite the Federal Reserve’s efforts to cool the economy. Applications for unemployment aid for the week ending December 24 climbed 9,000 to 225,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The four-week average of …

Elon Musk tweeted Tuesday night that he will step down as CEO of Twitter once he finds a replacement. It was not immediately clear if Musk was serious, and no formal announcement beyond the tweet had been made. “I will resign as CEO as soon as I find someone foolish …

Washington — Congressional negotiators unveiled early Tuesday the details of a $1.7 trillion government spending package that will fund federal agencies through September 2023, setting up a final legislative fight in the waning days of the congressional session. The sweeping measure, which Republican and Democratic leaders are racing to pass …