‘It’s the economy, stupid’ all over again
After the majority of the country spent weeks in lockdown to help stem the spread of the coronavirus, the Labor Department announced Friday that the…
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After the majority of the country spent weeks in lockdown to help stem the spread of the coronavirus, the Labor Department announced Friday that the…
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Jeep’s latest Wrangler tipped onto its side twice during crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The performance…
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A growing number of states are turning to the federal government to help pay unemployment benefits to millions of Americans left jobless by the…
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WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. unemployment rate rocketed to 14.7% in April, a level last seen during the Great Depression, as 20.5 million jobs…
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The popular Nintendo game “Animal Crossing” has reached the halls of Congress. Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told her Twitter…
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To staffers inside the White House, it was clear by mid-April the “big bang” economic revival once predicted by President Donald Trump…
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Millions of American workers have been laid off or furloughed during the coronavirus pandemic, with a record 20.5 million US jobs lost in April. But…
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During the past seven weeks, more than 30% of the March labor force in Kentucky, Hawaii and Georgia filed initial claims for unemployment benefits.…
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The coronavirus pandemic wiped out years of job gains for black and Hispanic workers over the span of two months and sent the unemployment rate…
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WASHINGTON, DC — Nearly 33.5 million Americans have lost their jobs and applied for unemployment benefits in the past 7 weeks — a stunning record…
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With much of the American economy in self-imposed shutdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus, April’s colossal surge in unemployment…
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American paychecks just got a whole lot bigger. That’s not the great news you’d expect it to be. Hourly wages were up 4.7% from March to…
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When every single day feels vaguely similar, it can be hard to pull back and look at the enormity of what’s happened. What’s happened is…
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Millions of American workers have been laid off or furloughed during the coronavirus pandemic. But some companies are still hiring thousands of new…
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On one afternoon in April, Yamiche Alcindor, the White House correspondent for PBS Newshour, grew exasperated. While standing in the back of the room…
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The economic devastation wrought by the coronavirus pandemic is about to come into plain view. What’s happening: The jobs report issued by the…
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Global stocks are climbing on signs that China and the United States might avoid another bruising confrontation over trade. Dow futures were last up…
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WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump applauded Gov. Greg Abbott’s handling of Texas’ reopening during a White House visit on Thursday. “Gov.…
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EL PASO, Texas — It’s a deep clean, Centers for Disease Control certified, and offered by a local firm with locations in both El Paso and Las…
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EL PASO, Texas — Precautions against Covid-19 inside a retail store should be different than the ones you need to take inside a mortgage company or…
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EL PASO Texas– The order from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott allowing hair salons and barbershops across the state to open goes into effect Friday.…
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico state health officials on Thursday announced 204 new cases of coronavirus statewide, including 17 additional cases…
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Attacking China has now become the centerpiece for the upcoming 2020 election campaign by an increasingly desperate Republican Party and its…
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Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Work Transformed newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. The…
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The US government has offered up some relief to the smallest of small businesses — self-employed freelancers, contractors and sole proprietors.…
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The labor market has given job seekers a serious case of whiplash. It wasn’t long ago that applicants were getting multiple offers. Now, they…
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WASHINGTON, DC — Nearly 3.2 million laid-off workers applied for unemployment benefits last week as the business shutdowns caused by the viral…
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The coronavirus pandemic has been, to say the least, grim for business. Widespread layoffs and furloughs have prompted about 21% of the US labor…
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No end is in sight for coronavirus-related job losses. The pandemic has ravaged the US labor market, and 1 in 5 American workers have filed for…
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No one expected airlines to report good news for the first quarter. But Spirit’s and JetBlue’s losses were even worse than analysts…
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