The numbers: Initial jobless claims fell slightly in the second week of July to a post-pandemic low of 1.30 million, but the decline reluctantly points to continued stress on the economy as the United States struggles to cope with the latest outbreak of coronavirus. New claims for unemployment benefits, a …
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A former Honolulu police officer was sentenced to four years in prison for forcing a homeless man to lick a public urinal. By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press July 16, 2020 2:40 am 3 min read Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this article HONOLULU – A United States judge sentenced …
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“ “The investment challenge could well change in the coming months from going through an exceptional wave of liquidity, which raised virtually all asset prices, to going through a general price correction and complex individual defaults.” “ That is Mohamed El-Erian, Allianz’s chief economic adviser, speaking about what investors should …
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Stock index futures were aiming for a higher start on Monday as investors prepare for a tough earnings season and applaud the news that the Food and Drug Administration granted “fast track” status to a couple of candidates for vaccines produced by Pfizer Inc. and the German biotech firm BoNTech …
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European stocks rose on Monday as optimism about second-quarter earnings offset a disturbing rise in coronavirus cases, including in the key US state of Florida. After rising 0.4% last week, the Stoxx Europe 600 SXXP, + 0.56% It gained 0.6%. The German DAX DAX, + 0.96%, French CAC 40 PX1, …
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