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US retail sales plunged a record 16% in April as virus hit
BALTIMORE (AP) — U.S. retail sales tumbled by a record 16.4 percent from March to April as business shutdowns caused by the coronavirus kept shoppers away, threatened the viability of stores across the country and further weighed down a sinking economy.
by Associated Press
Published May. 16 2020 @ 12:05am
3M more US layoffs intensify fears of lasting damage
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 3 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week as the viral outbreak forced more companies to slash jobs even though most states have begun to let some businesses reopen.
by Associated Press
Published May. 15 2020 @ 12:05am
36 million have sought US unemployment aid since virus hit
Nearly 3 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week as the viral outbreak led more companies to slash jobs even though most states have begun to let some businesses reopen under certain restrictions.
by CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, AP Economics Writer
Published May. 14 2020 @ 9:35am
Dispute over reopening California Tesla factory may be over
DETROIT (AP) — It appears the dispute between Tesla and San Francisco Bay Area authorities over the reopening of a factory in the face of shutdown orders appears to have ended.
Published May. 14 2020 @ 12:05am
Stocks drop again on worries
about slow recovery for economy
Wall Street’s earlier bets the economy can make a relatively quick rebound from the coronavirus pandemic suddenly don’t look so good.
by the Associated Press
Published May. 14 2020 @ 12:05am
Wall Street drops after reopening worries lead to late slide
Worries about the downside of reopening the economy too soon are weighing on markets, and Wall Street fell Tuesday to its biggest loss since the start of the month.
by Associated Press
Published May. 13 2020 @ 12:05am
Elon Musk defies virus stay-home orders
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has emerged as a champion of defying stay-home orders intended to stop the coronavirus from spreading, picking up support — as well as critics — on social media.
by Associated Press
Published May. 13 2020 @ 12:05am
Panel: Missouri's state retirement systems lost 9% of value
Missouri's largest public retirement systems lost 9-10 percent of their market value between Jan. 1 and March 31.
by Phillip Sitter
Published May. 12 2020 @ 11:35am
College class of 2020 to graduate into wobbly economy
With graduation looming, the future is looking a lot less bright than it did just a few months ago for college seniors.
by Associated Press
Published May. 11 2020 @ 12:00am
A distinct possibility: 'Temporary' layoffs may be permanent
WASHINGTON (AP) — In late March, Britney Ruby Miller, co-owner of a small chain of steakhouse restaurants, confidently proclaimed once the viral outbreak had subsided, her company planned to recall all its laid-off workers.
by Associated Press
Published May. 10 2020 @ 12:05am
Harvesters struggle to recruit foreign crews during pandemic
BELLE PLAINE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas harvester Mike Keimig is growing increasingly anxious about whether the foreign seasonal workers he needs to run his nine combines and drive his grain trucks will arrive in time for the start of the winter wheat harvest, which is just weeks away.
by Associated Press
Published May. 10 2020 @ 12:05am
BBB Tips: Scammers selling phony PPE during pandemic
As the coronavirus pandemic stretches the limits of the health care system, demand for certain medical equipment is far outpacing the supply of these items.
by Michelle GlebaBetter Business Bureau
Published May. 10 2020 @ 12:05am
Jefferson City’s April 2020 building permits
Jefferson City issued 458 building permits during April 2020, as follows:Roofus Construction LLC, 3573 Gettysburg Place, residential alteration, $19,600.
Published May. 10 2020 @ 12:05am
BizBeat: J Street Vintage thrives through online auctions
When friends and family called Lizzie Harlan, they anticipated the J Street Vintage owner to be in a state of panic, struggling to weather the coronavirus pandemic.
by Nicole Roberts
Published May. 10 2020 @ 12:05am
Reopened businesses still face financial burdens, continue to persevere
Despite financial hardships, several Mid-Missouri businesses reopened after state and county stay-at-home orders expired, and their owners are determined to stay afloat.
by Nicole Roberts
Published May. 9 2020 @ 11:04pm
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