The Labor Department said that 228,000 filed new jobless claims in the week through May 3, down from 241,000 a week earlier. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had expected to see 230,000 ...

The numbers: Initial jobless claims fell by 13,000 to 228,000 in the week that ended May 3, the Labor Department said Thursday. That's a return to recent trends. Despite uncertainty over trade policy, ...

The Canadian-American fast-food operator, which houses the Tim Hortons and Burger King brands, posted net income from continuing operations of $223 million, or 49 cents a share, down from $328 million ...