Jobs

The U.S. economy created more jobs than expected in February, driven by bars and restaurants re-hiring tens of thousands of workers.

Senate Democrats reached a deal on Friday to lower the weekly unemployment benefits in the nearly $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill to $300 from the $400 included in the House version of the bill.

The Labor Department released its monthly jobs report on Friday, sheding light on the health of the nation's economy.

Economists have forecast that job growth reached 182,000 last month

The European Union executive wants to force employers to be much more open about how much their staff earn to make it easier for women to challenge wage imbalances and close the gender pay gap.

executives said consumers are eager to buy the kinds of apparel that they have been able to forgo during much of the Covid-19 pandemic, predicting a rebound in sales in the second half of the year after a difficult 2020.

Fed's Powell gives clues on inflation and when rates could move higher.

The Labor Department's data on weekly jobless claims shed light on the economy's recovery from the damage inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic.

The Labor Department will report its tally of new claims for unemployment benefits

Brazos Electric, which serves 16 distribution member co-ops that cater to more than 1.5 million Texans, said it had "no choice" but to file for bankruptcy after its collateral surged to $1.6B in four days following a wholesale energy price increase by ERCOT and the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

The company will focus its investment on domestic manufacturers that produce plastics, textiles, small electrical appliances, food processing, and pharmaceutical and medical supplies.

Sen. Ted Cruz argued on Wednesday that the planned opening of Texas next week to "100%" will "accelerate” the mass exodus from California.

U.S. private employers continued slowly hiring new workers last month as the number of COVID-19 cases nationwide eased, according to a new report released Wednesday.