Painful 2020 ends for US workers and layoffs could rise again
by Chris Stein and Heather Scott WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Despite a drop in weekly jobless claims, the US…
5 years ago
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Jobless to get weekly aid despite Trump’s last-minute approval, US says
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Jobless Americans who risked not receiving unemployment aid this week due to President Donald…
5 years ago
US Congress approves $900 billion stimulus package
by Heather SCOTT WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US lawmakers on Monday approved a $900 billion relief package for the…
6 years ago
Strong virus response helps Vietnam’s economy weather pandemic
by Alice Philipson and Tran Thi Minh Ha HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- A strong response to the coronavirus pandemic, surging…
6 years ago
Japan business confidence improves again after virus plunge
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Confidence among major Japanese manufacturers has recovered further after plunging on pandemic woes to its worst…
6 years ago
Surge in US jobless claims underscores need for stimulus
by Heather SCOTT WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- New applications for US unemployment benefits surged last week by 137,000, according…
6 years ago
Wealth of US billionaires soars during pandemic
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- America's billionaires have seen their wealth rise by more than $1 trillion since…
6 years ago
China mulls joining trade pact dumped by Trump: Xi
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- China will consider joining a free trade pact once championed by the US but abandoned…
6 years ago
Australia exits first recession in almost 30 years
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia has exited its first recession in almost 30 years, after official figures on Wednesday showed…
6 years ago
Biden pledges help ‘on the way’ for US economy
by Chandan KHANNA with Heather SCOTT in Washington WILMINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President-elect Joe Biden presented his economic team…
6 years ago
New US jobless claims at 778,000, second week of increase
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- New applications for jobless aid in the United States saw their second back-to-back weekly increase,…
6 years ago
Saudi to host online G20 summit amid pandemic, recession
by Anuj Chopra RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia hosts the G20 summit Saturday in a first for an…
6 years ago
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