June 4, 2024
“The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 375 points Thursday after weekly unemployment claims and quarterly GDP data both came in weaker than expected. Dow Jones giant Salesforce (CRM) plunged on the stock market today after the company’s earnings report, while artificial intelligence… Continue Reading…
September 8, 2023
“Kroger on Friday said it has agreed to pay $1.2 billion to U.S. states, local governments and Native American tribes to settle the majority of claims that it fueled the opioid epidemic through lax oversight of its pill sales. The settlement would allow for “full resolution” of… Continue Reading…
July 21, 2022
“Initial jobless claims hit their highest level since mid-November last week, the latest sign that a historically tight labor market is beginning to slow, according to Labor Department data released Thursday. Claims totaled 251,000 for the week ended July 16, up 7,000… Continue Reading…
January 20, 2022
“Jobless claims took an unexpected turn higher last week in a potential sign that the wintertime omicron surge was hitting the employment picture. Initial filings for the week ended Jan. 15 totaled 286,000, well above the Dow Jones estimate of 225,000 and… Continue Reading…
November 18, 2021
“…The Labor Department released its jobless claims report Thursday. Here were the main metrics from the print, compared to consensus estimates compiled by Bloomberg: Initial unemployment claims, week ended November 13: 268,000 vs. 260,000 expected and an upwardly revised 269,000 during prior week … Continue Reading…
October 7, 2021
“The total of Americans submitting jobless claims fell sharply last week as enhanced federal unemployment benefits wound down, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Initial filings for unemployment benefits totaled a seasonally adjusted 326,000 for the week ended Oct. 2, below… Continue Reading…
July 1, 2021
“Initial filings for unemployment insurance fell sharply last week, indicating continued improvement in the U.S. jobs market, the Labor Department reported Thursday. First-time jobless claims totaled 364,000 for the week ended June 26, compared with the 390,000 Dow Jones estimate.… Continue Reading…
June 3, 2021
“…The Department of Labor released its weekly report on new jobless claims Thursday at 8:30 a.m. ET. Here were the main metrics from the report, compared to consensus data compiled by Bloomberg: Initial jobless claims, week ended May 29: 385,000 vs. 387,000 expected… Continue Reading…
April 1, 2021
“The Department of Labor released its weekly report on new jobless claims on Thursday at 8:30 a.m. ET. Here were the main metrics from the report, compared to consensus data compiled by Bloomberg: Initial jobless claims, week ended March 27: 719,000… Continue Reading…
March 25, 2021
“First-time claims for unemployment insurance unexpectedly fell sharply last week amid signs that hiring has picked up in the U.S. economy, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Claims totaled 684,000 for the week ended March 20, the first time the number… Continue Reading…
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