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Multiple deaths reported as protests over soaring inflation and currency collapse spread across Iran

Multiple people have reportedly been killed as protests erupt across Iran over the collapse of the national currency and increasingly high inflation rates.

In this photo illustration, a person files an application for unemployment benefits on April 16, 2020, in Arlington, Virginia. The government reported Thursday that another 5.2 million US workers filed for unemployment benefits, taking the four-week total to 22 million, a staggering figure in a downturn that economists say presents the country with its most severe outlook since the Great Depression of the 1930s. (Photo by Olivier DOULIERY / AFP) (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images)

New U.S. unemployment applications fall to 1-month low

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits dropped unexpectedly last week to one of the lowest levels this year.

TOPSHOT - A view of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Christmas tree on December 5, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP via Getty Images)

Fed. Reserve cuts rate another quarter-point

The Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced on Wednesday that it would lower the target range for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points, a quarter-point cut, to 3.50%–3.75%.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 12: Treasurer of the United States Brandon Beach holds the last penny stamped at the US Mint on November 12, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Beach pressed the final pennies at an event held at the facility. The pennies pressed bear a special 'Omega' and will not be put in circulation, but will be auctioned off. (Photo by Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images)

U.S. produces final penny as production is canceled after 230 years

The United States has produced its last penny, as President Donald Trump canceled its production after 232 years.

BOZEMAN, MONTANA - AUGUST 09: Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump walks toward the stage to speak at a rally at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse at Montana State University on August 9, 2024 in Bozeman, Montana. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)

Trump pledges $2K per American from tariff revenue amid SCOTUS review

President Donald Trump announced that Americans can expect a $2k payment from the collected tariff revenue while calling those who oppose tariffs, “FOOLS!”

STAMFORD, CT - NOVEMBER 24: Central American immigrants and their families pray before Thanksgiving dinner on November 24, 2016 in Stamford, Connecticut. Family and friends, some of them U.S. citizens, others on work visas and some undocumented immigrants came together in an apartment to celebrate the American holiday with turkey and Latin American dishes. They expressed concern with the results of the U.S. Presidential election of president-elect Donald Trump, some saying their U.S.-born children fear the possibilty their parents will be deported after Trump's inauguration. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

WH: Americans are paying less this Thanksgiving

Under President Donald Trump’s leadership, the average cost of a Thanksgiving meal has decreased compared to last year during former President Joe Biden’s administration.