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US Jobless Claims Remain Elevated Amid Second Layoffs Wave by Reuters May 14, 2020 3 "The U.S. labor market remains under tremendous pressure, although the pace of job losses is at least slowing." Read more
Treasury’s Mnuchin Says US Will Slowly Reopen Economy by Reuters May 14, 2020 1 "We're going to slowly open the economy." Read more
Senator Burr’s Phone Seized in US Probe of Stock Trades: LA Times by Reuters May 14, 2020 0 Burr has denied any wrongdoing. Read more
Top US Health Authorities to Testify in Senate on Coronavirus and Reopening of Economy by Reuters May 12, 2020 0 Top U.S. health authorities will testify. Read more
Fauci Says Reopening U.S. Economy Too Soon Could Lead to Needless Deaths: NYT by Reuters May 12, 2020 2 "If we skip over the checkpoints in the guidelines to 'Open America Again,' then we risk the danger of multiple outbreaks throughout the country." Read more
WH Advisor Calls Comparison of Unemployment Numbers to the Great Depression a ‘Pity Party’ by Alex Thomas May 11, 2020 9 Navarro says that comparing the figures is not fair. Read more
White House Will Not Consider Another Stimulus Bill This Month: Kudlow by Reuters May 8, 2020 14 "Well we just had another big infusion." Read more
US Labor Market Shatters Post World War 2 Records as Coronavirus Lockdowns Bite by Reuters May 8, 2020 6 The unemployment rate surged to 14.7% last month. Read more
Millions More Americans Seek Jobless Benefits; Productivity Dives by Reuters May 7, 2020 10 "The pace of new claims for unemployment is slowing, but remains at levels unimaginable just a few months ago." Read more
Biden’s Edge Evaporates as Trump Seen as Better Suited for Economy, Coronavirus Response, Poll Shows by Reuters May 6, 2020 3 43% of registered voters said they would support Biden in the Nov. 3 presidential election, while 41% said they would back Trump. Read more
White House Adviser Expects US Unemployment Rate for April to Be ‘North of 16%’ by Reuters May 5, 2020 4 "My guess right now is it's going to be north of 16%, maybe as high as 20%." Read more
Half of US States Easing Coronavirus Restrictions as Jobless Numbers Grow by Reuters May 1, 2020 0 The jobless toll amounts to more than 18.4% of the U.S. working-age population. Read more
Wall St Set to Slide at Open After Jobless Claims Data by Reuters April 30, 2020 1 "We know that the economic data, especially as it pertains to labor." Read more
Wall Street Jumps on Coronavirus Drug Hopes; Fed in Focus by Reuters April 29, 2020 16 "Optimism is growing that remdesivir will get fast track approval, but traders need to exercise some caution as it has yet to be proven safe nor effective in treating COVID-19." Read more
White House Official Warns of Negative Shocks Before Rebound Later in 2020 by Reuters April 29, 2020 26 "I'm just saying that we're going to have the biggest shock since the Great Depression." Read more
Explainer: U.S. Payroll Protection Program: What Has Changed in Round Two? by Reuters April 27, 2020 0 SBA will release $310 billion in funds. Read more
Some Americans Prepare to Go Back to Work as Jobless Claims Spike Over Virus by Reuters April 23, 2020 4 States around the country have announced plans to reopen over the next two weeks. Read more
Washington Governor Inslee Endorses Biden, Citing ‘Reasoned Approach’ to Economics, Climate by Reuters April 22, 2020 0 Inslee cited Biden's past work and current policy proposals as evidence of his leadership on environmental issues. Read more
Futures Bounce After Two Days of Oil-Led Rout by Reuters April 22, 2020 0 U.S. stock index futures rebounded. Read more
Wall Street Falls as Crude Slump Hammers Energy Stocks by Reuters April 20, 2020 0 Wall Street fell at the open on Monday. Read more