The Big Jump in March Unemployment Was Only the Start

Gold futures climb sharply on Monday as weakness in the dollar and subdued yields for government bonds help to revive some buying in bullion after a weekly drop skid notched on Friday......»»

Nio Inc. reported over the weekend April deliveries that more than doubled from a year ago, but growth slowed from the near-fivefold jump to a record in March......»»

"Incomes soared as a result of the stimulus payments made under the March relief bill," said one economist about March's record personal income jump. Passers-.....»»

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dropped by 13,000 last week to 553,000, the lowest level since the pandemic hit last March and another sign the economy is recovering.....»»

After a spike in unemployment claims in Texas during March, new claims have trended downward so far in April, according to figures from the U.S. Department of Labor.  First-time unemployment claims filed by Texas workers totaled more than 43,00.....»»

U.S. stocks fell slightly at the start of Thursday's session as investors sifted through corporate earnings and a drop in unemployment claims to a pandemic low. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 0.3%, or 107 poin.....»»

Latinx people are still rare in U.S. corporate boardrooms, but they’re starting to become less so. U.S. companies added 82 Latinx board members between January and March — a 331% increase from the same period last year, according to new da.....»»

Silicon Valley's unemployment rate hit 5.1% in March, its lowest level since November 2020, according to a new analysis. The rate fell 0.3 percentage points from February, according to Joint Venture Silicon Valley's Institute for Regional Studies, whic.....»»

76% Rise In Stocks Since The March Low Is The 3rd L.....»»

The homebuilder sector enjoyed a unanimous rally toward a record Friday, after data showing that new-home construction in March surged more than expected. the SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF rallied 1.6% toward a record close, with all 35 .....»»

Fisker Inc (NYSE: FSR) and Nikola Corporation (NASDAQ: NKLA) have fallen in investor popularity and share price as both companies have yet to put any vehicles on the road. read more.....»»

Oregon added more jobs in March than any month since last July......»»

Amazon saw the number of its shares short jump for the most recent settlement date of March 31. Short interest in this stock has been building up since mid-October......»»

U.S. officials have stressed that while inflation is ticking upward, the climb will likely be short-lived......»»

After Unprecedented Delay, BLS Admits Huge Jump In Producer Prices In March After China's factory inflation surprised to the upside with the hottest print since July 2018, this morning's US producer price data was highly anticipated and .....»»

U.S. stocks gained at the open Monday, the first trading day after the release of the March jobs figures. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 237 points, 0.7% to open near 33,3.....»»

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd likely saw a 45% jump in profit for January-March on robust sales of smartphones, TVs and home appliances, though chip division earnings are seen tumbling after a storm suspended production at its U.S. plant......»»

Employers added 916,000 jobs in March, and unemployment fell to 6% as states eased COVID restrictions on b.....»»

While the unemployment rate fell to 6% amid a surge in hiring, Insider calculates the "real" rate used by the Fed and the Treasury still sits at 8.7%. Moviegoers s.....»»

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