Benchmarks for US stocks boosted gains Tuesday afternoon after Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard painted a bleak outlook for the economy facing the COVID-19 pandemic, but said he advocated a policy that stimulates the business sector hit by the virus. Brainard said that Fed policy should do more to boost …
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The death toll from the coronavirus in New Jersey rose to 15,582 confirmed and probable deaths Tuesday, with 175,915 known cases, as hospitalizations continued to decline and authorities expanded the Garden State quarantine travel advisory to 22 states. Meanwhile, the state’s transmission rate remained below the key benchmark of 1. …
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The reserve books for the Ford Bronco 2021 opened Monday night. The “reservation stampede” blocked the reservation website. The tracking and off-road capabilities of the Bronco make it a highly anticipated vehicle for large numbers of people. Visit the Business Insider home page for more stories. Almost 25 years have …
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New Jersey on Tuesday added four states to its coronavirus quarantine travel notice and removed Delaware, bringing the list to 22 states considered COVID-19 hotspots. Travelers, including New Jersey residents, arriving from those states are asked to voluntarily quarantine for two weeks and request a coronavirus test. Minnesota, New Mexico, …
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Attorney General Maura Healey is suing Uber and Lyft, asking the courts to declare that drivers are employees of transportation technology giants, rather than independent contractors, a lawsuit that companies promise to fight. “Uber and Lyft have had a free ride for far too long,” Healey insisted at a virtual …
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