Explainer: Why 14.7% unemployment rate doesn’t capture the true state of the coronavirus economy
The U.S. economy shed 20.5 million jobs in April, and the unemployment rate rose to 14.7%, a government report Friday showed.
Tesla aims to restart Fremont plant on Friday
Tesla Inc is aiming to restart production in its U.S. car plant in Fremont, California on Friday afternoon, according to an email sent by Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk to staff.
U.S. joblessness slams Latinos, less educated with brutal force
The U.S. economy’s record run of job growth and historically low unemployment has been stopped in its tracks by the fight against the coronavirus pandemic: joblessness hit 14.7% in April, and even if it starts to fall in coming weeks there will be scar…
Instant view: Coronavirus ravaged U.S. payrolls in April, 20.5 mln jobs lost
The U.S. economy lost a staggering 20.5 million jobs in April, the steepest plunge in payrolls since the Great Depression and the starkest sign yet of how the novel coronavirus pandemic is battering the world’s biggest economy.
Coronavirus deals U.S. job losses of 20.5 million, historic unemployment rate in April
The U.S. economy lost a staggering 20.5 million jobs in April, the steepest plunge in payrolls since the Great Depression and the starkest sign yet of how the novel coronavirus pandemic is battering the world’s biggest economy.
Wall Street gains on easing U.S.-China tensions, jobs report
U.S. stocks jumped at the open on Friday as an easing in U.S.-China friction added to optimism from data showing the U.S. economy lost fewer jobs in April than feared due to the coronavirus crisis.
Lufthansa to start flying 80 more aircraft in June to meet travel demand
German flagship carrier Lufthansa on Friday said it would start flying 80 more of its aircraft again in June, including to serve tourism destinations after the company grounded much of its vast fleet due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Futures climb as U.S.-China tensions ease
U.S. stock index futures jumped about 1% on Friday as signs of an easing in U.S.-China friction boosted sentiment ahead of a closely watched jobs report that is likely to show the steepest plunge in payrolls since the Great Depression.
Futures climb as U.S.-China tensions ease
U.S. stock index futures jumped about 1% on Friday as signs of an easing in U.S.-China friction boosted sentiment ahead of a closely watched jobs report that is likely to show the steepest plunge in payrolls since the Great Depression.
Take Five: Trade War II
China’s exports rebound has been quickly overshadowed by dire predictions of Trade War II between the world’s two biggest economies.