The number of people filing for unemployment benefits last week was higher than expected, raising concerns about the state of the economy as lawmakers struggle to move forward on a new coronavirus incentive package. The Department of Labor said initial unemployment claims for the week ending August 15 came to …
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A man walks through the subway sign on Wall Street on March 23, 2020 in New York City. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Futures contracts tied with major U.S. stock indices ticked lower at the start of extended trading Wednesday night. Dow Jones futures hit 4 points at …
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People are usually standing outside the Apple store on Fifth Avenue when New York City enters Phase 2 from reopening following restrictions imposed on the conversion of the coronavirus pandemic on June 30, 2020. Noam Galai | Getty Images Apple is one of the big tech engines pulling the market …
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US stock futures were flat in the night trading on Tuesday, after the S&P 500 hit its highest level ever, erasing all losses from coronavirus sales. Dow futures rose 18 points. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures won 0.04% and 0.05% respectively. On Tuesday, the S&P 500 returned to …
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