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May 06 2021
News
US unemployment claims fall to a pandemic low of 498,000
The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 498,000, the lowest point since the viral pandemic struck 14 months ago and a sign of the job market’s growing strength as businesses reopen and consumers step up spending.
Thursday’s report from the Labor Department showed that applications declined 92,000 from a revised 590,000 a week earlier. The number of weekly
Associated PressMay 06 2021
News
U.S. Unemployment Claims Fell to 498,000 Last Week
Weekly unemployment claims fell to 498,000 last week—a new low since the Covid-19 pandemic began more than a year ago—in a fresh sign that the labor-market rebound is gathering force.
Worker filings for jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell 92,000 last week from 590,000 the prior week. That brings the four-week average of initial claims, which smooths out volatility in weekly data,
Wall Street Journal (News)May 25 2020
Opinion
The real meaning of Memorial Day
In normal times, for most Americans, Memorial Day conjures up the start of summer — beach and lake trips, barbecues, pool time, warm weather. Many don’t even stop to think about the purpose of the holiday. And those who do sometimes confuse Memorial Day with other holidays honoring veterans. But, with covid-19 leaving many Americans stuck at home or unable to enjoy these usual holiday
Washington PostMay 13 2020
Analysis
Saving lives or saving the economy? Reopening doesn’t have to be an all-or-nothing proposition
As Massachusetts prepares to follow other states down the uncertain path of lifting coronavirus restrictions, the clamor of competing messages grows louder: Moving too fast will bring a surge in deaths. Moving too slowly will bury the economy.
The debate over when to reopen will continue to rage between public health leaders, politicians, and business owners. But just as important is
The Boston GlobeMar 18 2021
News
U.S. Unemployment Claims Rose to 770,000 Last Week
Worker filings for jobless benefits rose last week, pausing a downward trend amid other signs of recent labor-market improvement.
Unemployment claims, a proxy for layoffs, rose to 770,000 last week from an upwardly revised 725,000 a week earlier, the Labor Department said Thursday. Claims remain above the pre-pandemic peak of 695,000, but have broadly declined since January. The four-
Wall Street Journal (News)Mar 17 2021
Analysis
How Trump Got Control of the Border
And how Biden created a crisis by throwing it all away.
In a few months, if it hasn’t already, President Trump’s legacy at the border is going to look much better even to skeptical observers.
As the Biden administration unwinds Trump policies, and a new migrant crisis builds, it is becoming increasingly clear that the Trump team arrived at an approach that, after fits and starts
Rich LowryAug 11 2021
News
Senator Rand Paul blasts 'left-wing cretins' at YouTube who blocked him for a WEEK for video saying most over-the-counter masks don't stop COVID spread
YouTube suspended Republican Senator Rand Paul for seven days on Tuesday night for posting a video disputing whether masks stop the spread of COVID.
'Most of the masks you get over the counter don’t work. They don’t prevent infection,' Paul of Kentucky said in the video which has been taken down.
'Trying to shape human behavior isn't the same as following the actual science,
Daily MailJul 13 2021
News
June Consumer Prices Climbed Sharply Again as Economy Rebounded
U.S. consumer prices continued to climb swiftly in June, as the economic recovery gained steam and demand outpaced the supply of labor and materials.
The Labor Department said last month’s consumer-price index increased 5.4% from a year ago, the highest 12-month rate since August 2008. The so-called core price index, which excludes the often-volatile categories of food and energy, rose
Wall Street Journal (News)Sep 27 2012
News
Romney To Middle Class Ohioans: Don't Expect Too Much Tax Relief From Me
In a line that event attendees found a bit puzzling, Mitt Romney warned a crowd of mostly middle-class onlookers on Wednesday not to expect too much tax relief under his administration.
"We have got to reform our tax system," Romney said at a morning event here. "Small businesses most typically pay taxes at the individual tax rate. And so our individual income taxes are the ones I want
HuffPostMar 16 2021
News
Biden to join road show promoting relief plan with Pa. visit
President Joe Biden is joining top messengers already crisscrossing the country to highlight the benefits of his massive COVID-19 rescue plan, in his case by promoting aid for small businesses.
Biden is set to visit a small business in suburban Philadelphia on Tuesday, his initial trip outside Washington for the “Help is here” tour that got underway Monday. Vice President Kamala Harris
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