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Senate approves budget resolution, key step in passing Biden's COVID plan
Feb 5, 2021
The action came after an all-night session, where senators voted on amendments that could define the eventual bill.
Unemployment claims fall more than expected
Feb 4, 2021
Jobless claims fell for the third straight week, to 779,000.
Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s founder, will step down as CEO
Feb 2, 2021
Bezos will become the company’s executive chairman in the fall.
Johnson & Johnson one-shot vaccine appears effective, but not as much as rivals
Jan 29, 2021
The company said Friday the vaccine was 66% effective overall at preventing moderate to severe illness.
U.S. economy shrank 3.5% in 2020 after growing 4% last quarter
Jan 28, 2021
Last year saw the worst decline for U.S. GDP in 74 years.
Unemployment claims drop but remain historically high
Jan 28, 2021
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell but remained at a historically high 847,000 last week.
Unemployment claims dip to 900,000
Jan 21, 2021
The data underscores that President Joe Biden has inherited an economy that faltered this winter as virus cases spiked.
Biden unveiling $1.9T plan to stem virus and steady economy
Jan 14, 2021
Biden's "American Rescue Plan" would deliver another round of aid to stabilize the economy while public health officials try to get the upper hand on the pandemic.
Unemployment claims back up to highest level since August
Jan 14, 2021
After declining over the summer, weekly claims have been stuck above 700,000 since September.
Sheldon Adelson, casino mogul and GOP power broker, dies
Jan 12, 2021
The billionaire mogul and power broker who built a casino empire spanning from Las Vegas to China has died after a long illness.