August 3, 2020
“The Commerce Department said on Friday that consumer spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of U.S. economic activity, rose 5.6% last month after a record 8.5% jump in May as more businesses reopened. Consumers stepped up purchases of clothing… Continue Reading…
August 3, 2020
“Gold prices are steady to slightly higher in early U.S. trading Monday but did hit another record high of $1,997.00, basis October Comex futures. Silver prices are also firmer. Same story: Good safe-haven demand and bullish charts are keeping buying interest… Continue Reading…
July 31, 2020
“The number of Americans who filed new claims for unemployment benefits last week totaled 1.434 million, the Labor Department reported Thursday, roughly in line with expectations, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage the U.S. economy. It was the 19th straight… Continue Reading…
July 31, 2020
“Food insecurity for U.S. households last week reached its highest reported level since the Census Bureau started tracking the data in May, with almost 30 million Americans reporting that they’d not had enough to eat at some point in the… Continue Reading…
July 30, 2020
“The U.S. economy saw the biggest quarterly plunge in activity ever, though the plummet in the second quarter wasn’t as bad as feared. Gross domestic product from April to June plunged 32.9% on an annualized basis, according to the Commerce… Continue Reading…
July 27, 2020
“Even though the unemployment rate dropped to 6.6% in June, the backlog has created unprecedented delays. Oklahoma had approved 235,000 of about 590,000 filed claims by June 21 – a total $2.4 billion payout, far more than in previous years.… Continue Reading…
July 23, 2020
“The number of Americans who filed for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week… The Labor Department said Thursday initial jobless claims came in at 1.416 million for the week ending July 18. Economists polled by Dow Jones expected… Continue Reading…
July 22, 2020
“Margaret Keane has been in the credit card business for 40 years and she’s seeing something she never expected: There’s mass unemployment, yet Americans are paying their bills on time. In normal times, that’d be good sign of financial responsibility.… Continue Reading…
July 20, 2020
“U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in June, but the budding economic recovery is being threatened by a resurgence in new Covid-19 infections and high unemployment. The Commerce Department said on Thursday retail sales rose 7.5% last month. That was… Continue Reading…
July 13, 2020
“Google is planning to invest $10 billion in India as part of plans to make the internet “affordable and useful” for a billion people. CEO Sundar Pichai announced the investment via livestream on Monday at the annual Google (GOOGL) for India event. “This is a reflection of our confidence… Continue Reading…
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