Economy

Unemployment Claims Spike Again in the Final Weeks of Trump Term

Unemployment Claims Spike Again in the Final Weeks of Trump Term

Unemployment claims have spiked again. The Department of Labor (DOL) reports that unemployment claims in the first full week of…

3 years ago

Labor Department Ensures Americans Unemployment Benefits Won’t Lapse Despite Trump Signing Delay

The Department of Labor (DOL) says unemployment benefits won't lapse despite President Donald Trump's delay in signing a new Covid-19…

3 years ago

Trump Golfs As Unemployment Benefits Expire For 14 Million Americans

With Donald Trump cooped up at his golf course in Florida, millions of Americans saw their unemployment benefits expire.

3 years ago

Biden Announces Key Members of Health Team Who Will Address Covid-19 Pandemic Once He Takes Office

President-elect Joe Biden has announced who will join his administration as key members of the health team tasked with addressing…

4 years ago

Report: U.S. Economy Only Added 245,000 Jobs in November as Lawmakers Continue Work on Stimulus Deal

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported this morning that the United States economy added just 245,000 jobs in November on…

4 years ago

Trump Appears to Take Credit for Stock Market Gains and Vaccine News After Losing His Bid for Re-Election

President Donald Trump appeared to take credit for recent stock market gains and the news that Pfizer's early vaccine is…

4 years ago

76 U.S. Mayors Endorse Biden and Harris, Renew Calls for Covid Relief for Small Businesses

A group of 76 United States mayors has endorsed Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in an open letter that also…

4 years ago

Study: 8 Million More Americans Are in Poverty After Stimulus Talks Collapsed

A Columbia University study found that eight million more Americans are in poverty after coronavirus relief stimulus talks collapsed, a…

4 years ago

Trump Says He’s Considering a Larger Coronavirus Relief Package

Negotiations over more coronavirus relief legislation have largely faltered, and President Donald Trump says he's considering a larger relief package,…

4 years ago

Unemployment Claims Have Hit Their Highest Levels Since Mid-August

898,000 new claims for unemployment benefits were filed last week, according to the latest data released by the Department of…

4 years ago