Text size Illustration by Mike Haddad. Investors analyzed concerns about the virus midday Thursday, taking advantage of some early gains even amid mixed data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 rose 0.2% in recent trade, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.4%. The latest unemployment figures show that while …
Read More »Unemployment claims remain stubbornly high as Covid-19 Spike scares employers
Hundreds of unemployed Kentucky residents wait outside the Kentucky Career Center for help with their unemployment claims late last week in Frankfort. John Sommers II / Getty Images Text size A downward trend in first-time unemployment insurance claims stagnated in the past week, showing how long it will take for …
Read More »Disney workers reject park reopening plans as Covid cases increase
Walt disney Co. It faces increasing pressure to postpone the reopening of its theme parks in the United States, with union officials and workers saying the recent jump in coronavirus cases makes it too dangerous to return to the Magic Kingdom. Union officials representing workers at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, …
Read More »