US markets point to more losses as Treasury yields hover near two-decade highs, energy prices rise

U.S. markets are pointing to a third day of consecutive losses after a remarkable surge in Treasury yields this week continues, as does a rebound in energy prices. Futures for the S&P 500 fell 0.54% ...

Claims for unemployment benefits drop to 197,000, the lowest since mid-July as layoffs remain rare

Fewer people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, as U.S. jobless claims remain at historically low levels as most Americans enjoy job security. The Labor Department said Thursday that ...

Nolan Wells’ family plans release of cellphone report amid calls for further investigation

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump has scheduled the release of a forensic examination of Nolan Wells’ cellphone just days after a Mississippi grand jury declined to recommend anyone be charged in the ...