Job market remains grim even as U.S. tentatively reopens
Signs of renewed activity are surfacing across the country as states gradually reopen economies and some businesses call a portion of their laid-off staffers back to work. Yet with millions more Americans seeking unemployment aid last week, the U.S. job market remains as bleak as it’s been in decades.
Signs of renewed activity are surfacing across the country as states gradually reopen economies and some businesses call a portion of their laid-off staffers back to work. Yet with millions more Americans seeking unemployment aid last week, the U.S. job market remains as bleak as it’s been in decades.
Stocks flounder on recovery concerns after coronavirus jobless claims near 39M
U.S. equity markets slipped Thursday as investors weighed the pace of the economic recovery after job losses tied to COVID-19 remain elevated.
U.S. equity markets slipped Thursday as investors weighed the pace of the economic recovery after job losses tied to COVID-19 remain elevated.
Taco Bell announces plans to hire 30,000 employees this summer
Irvine-based Taco Bell Corp. announced Thursday that the company, together with its franchisees and licensees, plans to hire at least 30,000 employees this summer while continuing to adhere to strict safety measures to protect its restaurant teams against the coronavirus.
Irvine-based Taco Bell Corp. announced Thursday that the company, together with its franchisees and licensees, plans to hire at least 30,000 employees this summer while continuing to adhere to strict safety measures to protect its restaurant teams against the coronavirus.
Nearly 39 million have sought US jobless aid since virus hit
Roughly 38.6 million people have now filed for jobless aid since the coronavirus forced millions of businesses to close their doors and shrink their workforces, the Labor Department said Thursday.
Roughly 38.6 million people have now filed for jobless aid since the coronavirus forced millions of businesses to close their doors and shrink their workforces, the Labor Department said Thursday.
Facebook will begin allowing some employees to work from home permanently
Speaking from an internal staff meeting that was livestreamed on his Facebook, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company will allow some of its employees to work from home permanently.
Speaking from an internal staff meeting that was livestreamed on his Facebook, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company will allow some of its employees to work from home permanently.
What is a debt validation letter?
Take this important step if a debt collector comes knocking.
Take this important step if a debt collector comes knocking.
Coronavirus prompts Victoria's Secret to permanently close 250 US, Canada stores
Parent company L Brands will also close 50 Bath & Body Works stores in U.S. and one in Canada.
Parent company L Brands will also close 50 Bath & Body Works stores in U.S. and one in Canada.
Meat plants still COVID hotspots as outbreak ravages another Tyson facility
Meat plants are still coronavirus hotspots, even as state lockdown restrictions ease and overall national case numbers begin to fall.
Meat plants are still coronavirus hotspots, even as state lockdown restrictions ease and overall national case numbers begin to fall.
Outdoor dining returns to Connecticut
For the first time in two months, customers dined outdoors at restaurants under a warm spring sun Wednesday across Connecticut as the state began a lengthy process of easing restrictions meant to combat the spread of the coronavirus.
For the first time in two months, customers dined outdoors at restaurants under a warm spring sun Wednesday across Connecticut as the state began a lengthy process of easing restrictions meant to combat the spread of the coronavirus.
NYC restaurants turning to high tech solutions to reopen
Some restaurants in New York City are already looking for solutions to help them reopen when the coronavirus lockdown comes to an end.
Some restaurants in New York City are already looking for solutions to help them reopen when the coronavirus lockdown comes to an end.
Stocks rally as more states reopen economies
U.S. equity markets maintained gains Wednesday even though the Federal Reserve, in the April minutes, warned the coronavirus may carry 'considerable risk' for the U.S. economy.
U.S. equity markets maintained gains Wednesday even though the Federal Reserve, in the April minutes, warned the coronavirus may carry 'considerable risk' for the U.S. economy.
‘I’m not doing it’: Man refusing to wear mask inside Costco kicked out of store
A Costco customer was asked to leave the store after refusing to wear a mask.
A Costco customer was asked to leave the store after refusing to wear a mask.
Coronavirus causes mortgage concerns, but many Americans did not need to pause payments
More than 4 million Americans have entered into forbearance agreements.
More than 4 million Americans have entered into forbearance agreements.
Reopening: It's back to business, but not business as usual
As countries around the world loosen their coronavirus restrictions, it’s back to business, but not business as usual. In fact, it is becoming all too clear that without a vaccine against the scourge, the disruptions could be long-lasting and the economy won’t simply bounce right back.
As countries around the world loosen their coronavirus restrictions, it’s back to business, but not business as usual. In fact, it is becoming all too clear that without a vaccine against the scourge, the disruptions could be long-lasting and the economy won’t simply bounce right back.
Businesses begin Phase 1 of reopening in Connecticut
Thanks to the state's work testing and a drop in hospitalizations due to coronavirus, non-essential retail businesses in the state are beginning to reopen, although barbershops and salons will still not reopen until June 1.
Thanks to the state's work testing and a drop in hospitalizations due to coronavirus, non-essential retail businesses in the state are beginning to reopen, although barbershops and salons will still not reopen until June 1.
Can’t pay for college because of coronavirus? Here’s what you need to do
Don’t let the COVID-19 pandemic derail your college plans.
Don’t let the COVID-19 pandemic derail your college plans.
US health officials quietly release more reopening guidance
U.S. health officials have quietly released more reopening guidance that was created more than a month ago but initially shelved.
U.S. health officials have quietly released more reopening guidance that was created more than a month ago but initially shelved.
Michigan State Police hand out $500 disorderly conduct citations at Operation Haircut in Lansing
Michigan State Police said people who are cutting hair on the front lawn of the Capitol in Lansing are being ticketed for disorderly conduct.
Michigan State Police said people who are cutting hair on the front lawn of the Capitol in Lansing are being ticketed for disorderly conduct.
Magic Johnson giving $100M in loans to minority-owned businesses struggling amid COVID-19 pandemic
Advocates say small and diverse businesses are inherently at a disadvantage when it comes to the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program.
Advocates say small and diverse businesses are inherently at a disadvantage when it comes to the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program.
Johnson & Johnson to stop selling talc-based baby powder in US, Canada
Johnson & Johnson is ending sales of its iconic talc-based Johnson's Baby Powder in the U.S. and Canada, where demand has dwindled amid thousands of lawsuits claiming it has caused cancer.
Johnson & Johnson is ending sales of its iconic talc-based Johnson's Baby Powder in the U.S. and Canada, where demand has dwindled amid thousands of lawsuits claiming it has caused cancer.