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Nathan’s Famous goes from 5-cent hot dog stand in Coney Island to $450 million acquisition by Smithfield Foods over 100 years later

By Matt Ott and The Associated Press

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Here’s what’s open and closed on Thanksgiving 2025

By Matt Ott and The Associated Press

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Here’s what’s open—and closed—on Thanksgiving 2025

By Matt Ott and The Associated Press

Traders work as the market opens on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on November 18, 2025 in New York City.

All eyes on Wall Street turn to Nvidia with AI superstar finally due to report earnings

By Yuri Kageyama, Matt Ott, and others

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Nasdaq futures tumble 1.3% premarket as China launches fresh shipping ban, ‘signaling it will hit third-country firms that help Washington’

By Yuri Kageyama, Matt Ott, and others

People celebrate at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv on October 9, 2025, following the announcement of the new Gaza ceasefire deal. Israel and Hamas on October 9 agreed a Gaza ceasefire deal to free the remaining living hostages, in a major step towards ending a war that has killed tens of thousands of people and unleashed a humanitarian catastrophe.

Oil prices fall as Israel and Hamas strike a rare truce, calming markets after months of unrest

By Teresa Cerojano, Matt Ott, and others

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018.

Investors can’t hold back their AI bubble jitters anymore as gold pushes beyond $4,000 per ounce

By Elaine Kurtenbach, Matt Ott, and others

Guy walks by a sign that says "now hiring."

U.S. unemployment claims surge to nearly 2 million, the most in almost 4 years

By Matt Ott and The Associated Press

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Jobless claims remain in post-COVID trench, falling unexpectedly in early August

By Matt Ott and The Associated Press

Trevor Milton, founder of Nikola Corp., arrives at court in New York, US, on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. Milton, who enticed auto-industry leaders and investors with his promise for a revolution in electric trucks, faces a securities-fraud trial beginning this week on allegations that he lied about his company’s development of environmentally friendly technology. Photographer: Stephen Yang/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Trump’s pardon of disgraced Nikola founder Trevor Milton could wipe out hundreds of millions in restitution for his victims

By The Associated Press and Matt Ott

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – MARCH 12: A customer shops for eggs at a grocery store on March 12, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. The average price of eggs rose over 10 percent last month. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

American attitudes about the economy are the worst in 12 years, signaling recession could be near

By The Associated Press and Matt Ott

The JP Morgan headquarters sign is seen on the street with pedestrians in the background.

JPMorgan shares surge as earnings beat Wall Street estimates

By Matt Ott and The Associated Press

Teamsters hold signs at a rally during contract negotiations

UPS drivers are rolling in dough as union spikes the ball: ‘Our members just ratified the most lucrative agreement the Teamsters have ever negotiated at UPS’

By Haleluya Hadero, Matt Ott, and others

File – Townhomes under construction are shown in Mars, Pa., on May, 27, 2022. On Thursday, Freddie Mac reports on this week’s average U.S. mortgage rates. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

It’s been so long since mortgage rates were this high if they were a person they’d be drinking age

By Alex Veiga, Matt Ott, and others

A hiring sign for tree care service work is posted in Wheeling, Ill., Sunday, March 19, 2023. On Thursday, the Labor Department reports on the number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Unemployment claims are higher than predicted in a sign that the economy is slowing down even as the labor market remains strong

By Matt Ott and The Associated Press