Oct 02 U.S. hiring slows for 3rd month but jobless rate falls to 7.9 percent By Associated Press With September’s hiring gain, the economy has recovered only slightly more than half the 22 million jobs that were wiped out by the viral pandemic. Continue reading
Oct 01 Watch 8:13 How some older Americans are monetizing their #VanLife By Paul Solman With large parts of the economy still sputtering under the weight of the coronavirus pandemic, many people are having to scale back. But some older Americans were already living a minimalist lifestyle on the road -- and some of them… Continue watching
Oct 01 WATCH: House Minority Leader McCarthy slams Pelosi on COVID-19 relief By Associated Press The White House is backing a $400 per week pandemic jobless benefit and is dangling the possibility of a COVID-19 relief bill of $1.6 trillion as last-ditch, pre-election negotiations hit a critical phase Thursday. Continue reading
Oct 01 WATCH: Federal officials testify on fraud prevention in small business loan programs By Courtney Vinopal Officials from the Office of the Inspector General and the U.S. Government Accountability Office will testify Oct. 1 about efforts to prevent fraud within federal programs set up to support small businesses affected by the novel coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Oct 01 Unemployment rises in Europe as pandemic grinds on By David McHugh, Helena Alves, Associated Press Unemployment rose for a fifth straight month in Europe in August and is expected to grow further amid concern that extensive government support programs won't be able keep many businesses hit by coronavirus restrictions afloat forever. Continue reading
Oct 01 U.S. layoffs remain elevated as 837,000 seek jobless aid By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits declined last week to a still-high 837,000, evidence that the economy is struggling to sustain a tentative recovery that began this summer. Continue reading
Sep 30 Pelosi and Mnuchin have ‘extensive’ talks on COVID-19 relief By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press At issue is a long-delayed package that would extend another round of $1,200 direct stimulus payments, restore bonus pandemic jobless benefits, speed aid to schools and extend assistance to airlines, restaurants and other struggling businesses. Continue reading
Sep 30 Cold weather means new challenges for struggling restaurants By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press U.S. restaurants are moving warily into fall, hoping their slow recovery persists despite the new challenge of chilly weather and a pandemic that’s expected to claim even more lives. Continue reading
Sep 30 WATCH: Small businesses in food industry testify about COVID-19 impact By Associated Press Business owners and leaders in the food industry will testify Sept. 30 about the challenges food producers and retailers are facing amid COVID-19 and what lies ahead in the next several months as the pandemic continues. Continue reading
Sep 30 AP FACT CHECK: Claims from Trump and Biden’s first debate By Associated Press President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden sparred Tuesday in their first of three debates, hoping to sway undecided voters planning to cast ballots by mail and in person in the final weeks leading up to the Nov. 3… Continue reading