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President Donald Trump’s move to fire thousands of federal workers is in line with a surge in Washington, D.C.’s unemployment claims, which could worsen as efforts intensify.4,000 workers in the city have filed for unemployment insurance as part of a surge that began at the start of the new year, according to Labor Department figures that have not been adjusted to seasonal factors since Trump took office.Overall, 7,000 shy claims were made in the six weeks of the New Year, with about 55% more claims filed than the previous six weeks. Filing increased to 1,780 for the week ending February…

Thursday, February 13th, 2025 Korea’s HD Korean Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering has announced a nuclear-powered container ship model that utilizes small modular reactor technology. Rendering of 15,000 TEU class SMR power containerships (Image: HD KSOE) The design was revealed at the New Nuclear Maritime Houston Summit held at the Asian Association Texas Center in Houston, USA on February 12th. Previously, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has received in principle approval (AIP) from the US Shipping Agency (ABS) for a 15,000 TEU class container ship design model that applies small modular reactor (SMR) technology. HD KSOE, a subsidiary…

(Basketball News – Photo Illustration – Metrocreative Connection) Morgantown – The last two meetings between Kansas and the WVU women’s basketball team were classics. The 2pm tilt within the Coliseum today is the setting for the game’s third matchup that means a lot about who will follow to win the big 12 titles this season. “Obviously, the huge game against Kansas is playing really well.” WVU head coach Mark Kellogg said Saturday after a 69-50 victory over climbers Cincinnati. “They are well-teached and if they can do something special it’s a good opportunity to win a good quality victory at…

Munich, Germany – By Sunday morning, Beierscher’s Hof was low in chamomile tea. And that is everything you need to know about the collective European spirit of the 61st edition of the Munich Security Conference. Smokes of the grandeur of the past. The deep rage and shock of the past five days, and the persistent perception of Europeans that they are not even given folding chairs in consultations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, are more commonly encountered in the Undertaker waiting room. gave way to. The diplomats who remained in the hotel’s golden hall on Sunday were still…

As our mutual friend Mark Twain told us in 1897, “These are sardonic times…but I’m sorry I’m alive and able to see “No.” As vice president of the anti-imperialist league, Samuel Clemens led us not to want to see our Eagle claws in other lands. This evocation gave President McKinley a mild case of heartburn… I must believe that during President Trump’s second term in the Catbird seat, he will suffer regular spasms of compassion. In the comfort zone of music and sports. This was replaced by the entertainment of American entertainment when baseball was no longer preferred as American…

Tom BatemanState Department correspondentReutersMechanical issues forced Marco Rubio’s plane to temporarily return to Washington earlier this weekThe cracked windshield forced Secretary of State Marco Rubio into a rapid U-turn as the plane had to return an hour to the flight on his way to a security conference in Munich.The top American diplomat, his senior officials and travel news agency returned to Andrews Air Force Base near Washington, D.C. on Thursday night.But despite the fear in the air, the news was already firmly established elsewhere. In Europe, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegses wrote in a speech that set out what…

Beijing – China’s national president Xi Jinping spoke on Monday at a symposium attended by business leaders including Alibaba co-founder Jack MA, state media said Beijing’s economy slowing and growing tensions with the US It was reported that they are working on it Other private business leaders who participated in the symposium included Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei, Xiaomi’s Lei Jun, Byd’s Wang Chuanfu, Unitree’s Wang Xingxing, and CATL’s Robin Zeng. Meituan’s Wang Xing, China Feihe’s Leng Youbin and Will Semiconductor founder Yu Renrong were also present, the video shows. Tencent’s Pony Ma was there too, and a source familiar with…

Treasury Wine Estates Limited ((Au:Twe)) held a second quarter revenue call. Read the main highlights of the call. Maximize your portfolio with data-driven insights.You can leverage the power of Tipranks’ Smart Score, a data-driven tool, to help you discover the best performance and make informed investment decisions. Monitor your stock picks and compare them with topwall street analyst recommendations in your smart portfolio In its latest revenue call, Treasury Wine Estates Limited presented a balanced emotion, highlighting the impressive growth of the premium wine segment and acknowledging its challenges in its premium and commercial categories. The company’s achievements in the…

Doctoregg |Moment |Getty ImagesThe Asia-Pacific market mixed on Monday as investors analysed Japan’s fourth quarter economic growth data, while awaiting central bank decisions from the region this week.Japan Nikkei 225 Topix added 0.28% and traded around the flatline. South Korea Kospi Added 0.75%, while Small Cap Kosdaq added 1.61%.Japan’s economic expansion in the fourth quarter has broken analysts’ expectations for quarterly quarterly and annual growth, government preliminary data showed Monday. On an annual basis, GDP rose 2.8%, with Reuters estimates above 1%.The Japanese yen strengthened trading at 151.5 against the greenback.Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 went through 0.22% and closed at 8,537.1.Tencent’s…

Following his hugely successful trade with La Lakers, superstar guard Luka Doncic remains committed to expanding his luxury car collection. On February 2nd, the world of Donsic was turned upside down. The Dallas Mavericks unexpectedly shipped him to LA on a three-team contract, netting them with big superstar Anthony Davis. Megatrade came after Doncic spent his first six and a half seasons with Mavericks and appeared poised to stay in the franchise for a long time. The move forced Donsic to relocate a portion of his luxury car collection. According to the five All-Stars leading up to his trade, he…