Jobless Claims Tick Up, But the U.S. Labor Market Remains Broadly Stable
U.S. initial jobless claims climbed by 5,000 to a seasonally adjusted 215,000 for the week ending May 23, 2026, exceeding the 211,000 forecast.
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U.S. Unemployment Holds at 4.3% Even as Jobless Claims Edge Higher
The U.S. labor market is sending mixed signals heading into June 2026. Weekly initial jobless claims climbed 5,000 to 215,000, topping the 211,000 economist
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SPACE ID Surged 43.9% on May 29 While the Broader Crypto Market Bled
SPACE ID (ID) surged 43.9% on May 29, 2026, driven by expanding utility in AI agent verification and its status as the largest multichain domain name service
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Oracle Stock Surges 10.84% as AI Infrastructure Bets Pay Off
Oracle (ORCL) surged 10.84% to $225.78 on May 29, 2026, making it the top mover among large-cap tech stocks.
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Inflation Is Running Too Hot for the Fed to Ignore
CPI reached 332.407 in April 2026, up from 330.293 in March and 327.46 in February.
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Inflation Is Accelerating Faster Than the Fed Wants to Admit
April 2026 PCE inflation accelerated to 3.8% year-over-year, its highest reading in three years, with core PCE at 3.3%.
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Market Analysis: XMR
On May 29, 2026, Monero (XMR) exhibited a mixed price trend with its trading volume 2.37 times its 30-day average, driven by conflicting forces.
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