Unemployment Claims Jump For 2nd Week As Pandemic Rages
Claims for state unemployment benefits again rose last week, signaling ongoing weakness in the job market as coronavirus infections continue to soar.
Economy
Historic Milestone: Dow Surges Past 30,000 Points For 1st Time
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 hit new highs Tuesday. But millions of Americans are out of work and COVID-19 cases are soaring, with no relief in sight. Why are investors optimistic?
The Dow Surpasses 30,000 For 1st Time Ever
The Dow Jones Industrial Average has surpassed the 30,000 mark. This year, stocks plunged after pandemic lockdowns but came back after drugmakers reported success in developing coronavirus vaccines.
With Less Money In Its Red Kettles, The Salvation Army Rallies To Save The Holidays
With traffic down at stores and malls across the nation during the pandemic, the charity's iconic red-kettle campaign might bring in half the donations compared with last year.
Early Months Of Pandemic Left 100,000 In Region Unemployed
North Carolina A&T University researchers have been studying the impact of the pandemic on Triad job losses and unemployment, with preliminary findings showing the outbreak ha
President-Elect Joe Biden Calls For Another Round Of Economic Stimulus
As vice president, Joe Biden played a key role in overseeing a major stimulus package. How does he see stimulus now, as president-elect, facing a pandemic?
Biden Vs. Biden On China
In the early 2000s, Joe Biden helped bring China and America closer. Now, not so much.
Biden Picks Janet Yellen To Be Treasury Secretary In Historic Appointment
Joe Biden plans to nominate the former Federal Reserve chair as his Treasury secretary. She would play a leading role in helping the economy recover from the pandemic.
Yellen Reportedly Tapped To Become Treasury Secretary
President-elect Joe Biden reportedly plans to nominate Janet Yellen to be Treasury secretary. She would be the first woman to hold the job if confirmed