The global case tally of the coronavirus illness COVID-19 climbed above 57 million on Friday, and the U.S. moved closer to 200,000 cases in a day while setting a fresh record for hospitalizations as the virus continues to infect people in every state and region. There was disappointing news on …
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The U.S. economy might be getting ill again from the coronavirus. Mario Tama/Getty Images The numbers: The U.S. economy expanded again in October at a moderate pace, according to a survey of leading indicators, but growth is slowing and likely to taper off even further as the coronavirus reasserts itself. …
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Getty Images Money managers who use environmental, social and governance factors in their investment analysis say climate change continues to be their top concern and the leading criteria as they put money to work. The amount of professional money managed using all three ESG criteria rose sharply, according to a …
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Joe Biden holds up a face mask Getty Images Some states are still counting votes, but Joe Biden and Kamala Harris appear to have won the presidential contest. They have lots of work ahead of them; reining in the out-of-control pandemic tops the list, and beyond that, there are significant challenges on …
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Gold futures declined in Wednesday dealings, with the precious metal relinquishing some of the modest recovery from the previous session amid a trifecta of headwinds: a stronger U.S. dollar, rising stocks and higher bond yields. “Higher yields in the US are continuing to provide some support for the dollar which, …
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A restaurant displays a “Now Hiring” sign amid the coronavirus pandemic in Arlington, Virginia. Companies are still hiring more workers, but not as fast as they were during the summer. olivier douliery/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images The numbers: Job openings in the U.S. rose slightly in September and layoffs declined, but hiring …
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A previous version misstated the time span of the 57% increase in average cases; it was since two weeks ago. A medical staff member treats a patient suffering from COVID-19 in the intensive care unit at United Memorial Medical Center in Houston on Oct. 31. Getty Images The U.S. has …
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Kena Betancur/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images U.S. stocks were modestly lower in early action Friday, threatening to end a four-day winning streak, as investors sifted through October jobs data, continued to monitor election results, and weighed a surge in COVID-19 cases. What are major benchmarks doing? The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, …
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