Despite a rough winter for the economy and hiring, firms keep spending on inventory, equipment and other items, show they’re confident in a spring comeback .
Author: Paul Davidson, USA TODAY
Economy loses 140,000 jobs in December as unemployment holds at 6.7% amid COVID-19 spikes
Employers shed 140,000 jobs in December amid COVID-19 surges and new business restrictions.
U.S. may have lost jobs in December for first time since April amid COVID-19 surges
The nation may have lost jobs in December for the first time in eight months amid COVID-19 19 surges
Democratic wins in Georgia Senate races could mean more stimulus checks, small boost to Biden’s economic plan
Democratic wins in the two Georgia Senate runoff races will bolster President-elect Joe Biden’s economic plan, but just modestly.
Nearly 30% of working professionals would quit if they had to return to office after pandemic
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COVID-19 sparks more than 1,000 workplace-related lawsuits in 2020 as employees complain about safety, wages
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Minimum wage set to rise in 20 states, 32 localities as growing number adopt $15 an hour
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Vaccines could unleash a hobbled US economy and spur job growth in 2021, but risks loom
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COVID-19 threatens ‘the cultural water cooler’ of small, independent movie theaters
Independent movie theaters struggling to survive the coronavirus pandemic are set to get billions in federal aid. Will it be enough?
Apple is temporarily closing all California stores, a dozen more around U.S. amid COVID-19 surges
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