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As virus roars back, so do signs of a new round of layoffs
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US consumer spending up 8.2%, partly erasing record plunge
WASHINGTON (AP) — American consumers increased their spending by a record 8.2% in May, partly erasing record plunges ... Read more
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US unemployment drops unexpectedly to a still-high 13.3%
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. unemployment rate fell unexpectedly in May to 13.3% — still on par with ... Read more
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With layoffs high but slowing, can US job market rise up?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Since its record-setting peak five weeks ago, the number of laid-off U.S. workers applying for ... Read more
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Drug proves effective against virus as economic damage rises
Scientists on Wednesday announced the first effective treatment against the coronavirus — an experimental drug that can speed ... Read more
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26 million have sought US jobless aid since virus hit
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 4.4 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week as job ... Read more
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A record 6.6 million seek US jobless aid as layoffs mount
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week — doubling a record ... Read more
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Some employers to laid-off staffers: Let’s stay in touch
As millions of job cuts tear through the U.S. economy, a faint glimmer of light has emerged: Some ... Read more
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3.3 million seek US jobless aid, nearly 5 times earlier high
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 3.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week — almost five times the ... Read more
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Dow has best day since 1933 as Congress nears deal on aid
NEW YORK (AP) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to its best day since 1933 as Congress ... Read more