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US sees 'slight to modest' economic recovery in September as COVID-19 pand
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 22 (ANI/Sputnik): The US economy was stuck in a slight to a modest pace of recovery in September, with the job market struggling, as businesses tried to operate amid the continued impact of the COVID-19, a Federal Reserve survey showed.
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Trump instructs representatives to halt COVID-19 stimulus talks until afte
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], October 7 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) said that he has told his representatives to stop negotiating with Democrats in Congress over a new round of coronavirus relief aid until after the November 3 election.
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US gains only 661,000 jobs in September, unemployment rate falls to 7.9 pc
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 2 (ANI): The United States has gained only 661,000 jobs in September, which is less than half the number it has in August, the Department of Labor said on Friday.
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US Fed chief says wearing masks, social-distancing measures could lead to
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 5 (ANI/Xinhua): US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said on Friday that wearing masks and social-distancing measures could lead to "enormous economic gains" for the US economy.
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US economy plunges by 31.7 per cent in second quarter of 2020
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], August 28 (ANI): Even as the country continues to battle the raging coronavirus pandemic, the US economy plunged by 31.7 per cent in second quarter of 2020 against the initial estimate of 32.9 per cent, according to Commerce Department.
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US economy facing deepest crisis since Great Depression
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 8 (ANI): As the coronavirus cases continue to surge in the US, the economy is facing its deepest crisis since the Great Depression.
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US economy contracted at fastest quarterly rate due to coronavirus
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 31 (ANI): The US economy contracted at a record annual rate of 32.9 per cent in the quarter from April to June due to the coronavirus and consequent lockdown.
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Amid spike in COVID-19 cases, hopes of US economic recovery may be fizzlin
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], July 14 (ANI): Hopes of a US economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic has been jolted with several companies announcing layoffs and filing for bankruptcy.
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US economy adds record of 4.8 million jobs amidst COVID-19 spread
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 03 (ANI): The US economy has added a record 4.8 million jobs in June showing a sign of nascent recovery in the country reeling under the coronavirus pandemic.
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Conducting 2000 active investigations connected to Chinese Communist Party
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 26 (ANI): Terming China the greatest threat to the US economy, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said it is conducting more than 2,000 active investigations connected to the Chinese Communist Party.
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Sensex edges 290 points higher, IndusInd Bank up 10 pc
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 10 (ANI): Banking and financial scrips lifted up equity benchmark indices on Wednesday while investors globally awaited the outcome of a Federal Reserve meeting expected to shed light on the state of US economy and potential further stimulus measures.
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Fewer hours, less pay and more anxiety greet Americans returning to work a
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 9 (ANI): Shorter duration of work hours, increased pay cuts and more responsibilities have become the new normal at workplaces for millions of Americans who returned to work amid the worst economic crisis in a generation owing to the coronavirus outbreak.
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