Unemployment claims fall to 576,000, lowest since COVID-19 pandemic began
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to 576,000, a hopeful sign that layoffs are easing as the economy recovers from the pandemic recession.
Coinbase stock jumps in Nasdaq debut
Shares of the San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange, which trade under the ticker COIN, opened for trading at $381 apiece, giving the company a valuation of about $99.5 billion.
Coinbase is here: A digital currency exchange goes public
Its revenue more than doubled to $1.14 billion last year and the company swung to a profit of $322.3 million after losing tens of millions in 2019.
LinkedIn adding ‘stay-at-home parent’ to official job titles
LinkedIn is rolling out a variety of updates, which includes adding “stay-at-home mom/dad/parent” as official job titles to better explain career gaps.
CDC 'hopeful' that cruises can resume by mid-summer, Buttigieg says
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says the CDC is optimistic.
Applications for COVID-19 funeral expense assistance from FEMA now open
With just a simple phone call, loved ones can apply for reimbursement for COVID-19 funeral expenses. Here are all the details from FEMA on how to apply.
Captain of Port Canaveral reacts to state's lawsuit against Biden administration, CDC
The Captain of the Port Canaveral Authority is happy about the lawsuit the state has filed against the Biden administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to reopen the cruise industry.
Unemployment claims jump to 744,000 as layoffs persist amid pandemic
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week to 744,000, signaling that many employers are still cutting jobs.
FEMA will cover up to $9,000 in COVID-19 funeral expenses, application opens next week
The agency announced Wednesday it will cover up to $9,000 per funeral and that the application for reimbursement will open on Monday, April 12, 2021.
United training 5,000 pilots by 2030, half being women, people of color
At least half of the applicants accepted to United's new flight school will be women or people of color, and no prior flight experience is needed.
156 million coronavirus relief payments issued, Treasury says
The Treasury Department says it has issued more than 156 million payments as part of President Joe Biden’s coronavirus relief plan.
Florida sales tax estimates get $2 billion bump
As they piece together a new spending plan, state lawmakers can anticipate $2 billion more in tax revenue than previously forecast, months after facing the prospects of a major budget shortfall.
Carnival Cruise Line cancels sailings through June 2021
Carnival said that booked guests and travel advisors are being notified of the cancellations and their options regarding a refund or cruise credit.
Taco Bell plans to hire 5,000 people on April 21 during outdoor job fairs
Taco Bell is converting thousands of its parking lots into job fairs on April 21 for a nationwide hiring event.
Third round of stimulus checks include ‘plus-up’ payments to those eligible for more money, IRS says
The IRS says these "plus-up" payments will continue on a weekly basis going forward, and go to those who recently filed a 2020 tax return and qualify for more stimulus money.
Hiring ramps up as US adds 916K jobs in March
America’s employers unleashed a burst of hiring in March, adding 916,000 jobs in a sign that a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession is taking hold.
Unemployment claims climb to 719,000; COVID-19 pandemic still forces layoffs
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose by 61,000 last week to 719,000, signaling that many employers are still cutting jobs even as more businesses reopen, vaccines are increasingly administered and federal aid spreads through the economy.
Gov. DeSantis wants to award $1,000 to teachers and principals
However, the Orange County Teachers Union President is not so enthusiastic about the bonus.
Could you receive a fourth stimulus check? Momentum grows for recurring payments
21 Senate Democrats urge Biden to send recurring checks as part of infrastructure bill.
Biden signs extension of Paycheck Protection Program for small businesses by 2 months
President Joe Biden singed an extension of the Paycheck Protection Program a day before it was poised to expire, giving small businesses until May 31 to apply.