Economy
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Details pending on billions in foreign investments coming from trade deals
When Trump reached a deal with the 27-nation European Union, he said the EU would buy $750 billion
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U.S. Chamber warns of price increases as tariffs take effect
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer Neil Bradley said some of President Donald Trump's policies will drive economic growth, but that growth could be smothered by tariffs.
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US economy added 73,000 jobs in July: Labor Department
The number was below Wall Street expectations of about 100,000 non-farm, payroll jobs.
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May unemployment rate is 13.3%, significantly lower than predicted
Economists are predicting a positive June report
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1.9 million filed jobless claims last week – first time since March number dips below 2 million
New numbers suggest worst of the labor market decline is ending
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May job losses could mean only half of American adults are working
The May jobs report, expected Friday, will add to the 20.5 million Americans who lost jobs in April
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Private payrolls declined by 2.75 million in May, a smaller number than feared
Economists and Wall Street execs are left puzzled as to why their predictions for this report were so far exaggerated
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Airbnb donates $500,000 to Black Lives Matter and NAACP after laying off 1,900 employees
'And we'll be matching employee donations to both groups,' Airbnb announced
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CBS makes 'painful' layoffs due to coronavirus, restructuring
A merger contributed to the firings, the company CEO said.
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Numerous major U.S. companies declare bankruptcy as coronavirus lockdowns drag on
Retailers, rent-a-car businesses all going under
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2.1 million Americans filed for unemployment last week, bringing the total to over 40 million
40 million Americans have lost their jobs since early March
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Markets open with big gain as traders return to the NYSE floor and reopening efforts ramp up
The Dow rose more than 600 points Tuesday morning
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Rebounding after brief slaughterhouse closings, U.S. meat industry now facing shortage of demand
The country was facing the possibility of meat shortages just last month