Dealing with roof damage in the event of a major storm is an undoubtedly stressful time in your life. If you’re worried about how much it will cost you to replace your roof, you should file a roof insurance claim. Although the process of filing a claim may seem long …
Read More »Associated Press: China protests as U.S. rejects its South China Sea claims
This aerial file photo taken on January 2, 2017 shows a Chinese Navy formation, including the aircraft carrier Liaoning (C), during military drills in the South China Sea. str/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images BEIJING (AP) — China on Tuesday described a U.S. rejection of its maritime claims in the South China Sea …
Read More »Economic Report: Jobless claims fall to four-month low of 1.31 million in early July, but layoffs still high
The numbers: The number of initial jobless claims fell by almost 100,000 in early July to a four-month low 1.31 million, but the pace of layoffs is still quite high and appears to be bogging down an economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Initial jobless claims, a rough gauge of …
Read More »The New York Post: New study claims vitamin D deficiency may impact coronavirus mortality rates
Researchers have discovered a strong correlation between vitamin D deficiency and mortality rates from the novel coronavirus, a new study reveals. A research team led by Northwestern University analyzed data from hospitals and clinics across China, France, Germany, Italy, Iran, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United …
Read More »U.K. government claims mission accomplished in reaching 100,000 coronavirus tests in a day
The U.K. government has reached its target of 100,000 coronavirus tests realized in a day, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock said Friday. “I knew that it was an audacious goal,” he said during the daily pandemic briefing organized by the government. “I can announce that …
Read More »Economic Report: Jobless claims might top 5 million for third straight week, push unemployment to 15%
Some 5 million Americans likely applied for jobless benefits for the third week in a row in mid-April as the coronavirus outbreak took an even bigger bite out of the U.S. economy, pushing the unemployment rate to around 15% unofficially. Nearly 17 million people have already filed new jobless claims …
Read More »Their Stories: Coronavirus claims the life of Jefferies Group CFO Peg Broadbent
The coronavirus pandemic hit close to home for many on Wall Street on Sunday morning with word of the passing of Peg Broadbent, CFO at Jefferies Group JEF, -5.72% . “We are heartbroken and grieve that our friend and colleague, Peg Broadbent, has passed away from coronavirus complications,” Jefferies CEO …
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