Matt Ott

Articles by Matt Ott

Iconic Coney Island hot dog maker Nathan's Famous is sold for $450 million - Yahoo Finance

Business January 22, 2026

Nathans Famous, which opened as a 5-cent hot dog stand in Coney Island more than a century ago, has been sold to packaged meat giant Smithfield Foods in an all-cash $450 million deal, the companies aοΏ½...

Just 198,000 Americans filed jobless claims last week, fewer than expected as layoffs remain low - AP News

Business January 16, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as U.S. layoffs remain low despite growing concern about a weakening job market. U.S. filings for jobless aid for the weekοΏ½...

US applications for jobless benefits fell below 200,000 last week with layoffs historically low - AP News

Business January 1, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week with layoffs remaining low despite a weakening labor market. U.S. applications for jobless claims for the week ending Dec.οΏ½...

US unemployment claims fall again last week, remain at historically healthy level - AP News

Business December 26, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week and remain at historically healthy levels despite some signs that the labor market is weakening. U.S. applicοΏ½...

Consumer confidence slumps to lowest level since the US rolled out tariffs in April - AP News

Business December 25, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) Consumers confidence in the economy was shaken in December as Americans grew anxious about high prices and the impact of President Donald Trumps sweeping tariffs. The Conference BoarοΏ½...

US filings for jobless benefits fall to 191,000, lowest since September of 2022 - AP News

Business December 5, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in more than three years during Thanksgiving week, potentially complicating the Federal Reserves upcoming decisiοΏ½...