The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits resumed its decline, signaling a gradual improvement in the battered labor market.
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White House Telegraphs Willingness to Increase Stimulus Offer
The White House strongly signaled Sept. 16 that it is willing to increase its offer in talks with Democrats and that Senate Republicans should go along in order to seal a stimulus deal in the next week to 10 days.
September 16, 2020Arizona, Wisconsin Earn 'C' Grades on ASCE Report Cards
The American Society of Civil Engineers infrastructure report cards for Wisconsin and Arizona reflected mediocre cumulative grades.
September 16, 2020Trucking Targets 'Nuclear' Verdicts
The trucking industry is making gains in its fight against the plaintiffs bar and the increasing size of jury verdicts levied against motor carriers, but those in the trenches say the battle is not over.
September 16, 2020Senate Panel Advances USDOT IG Nominee Eric Soskin
Eric Soskin, the nominee to become the watchdog at the U.S. Department of Transportation, received approval by a Senate panel Sept. 16.
September 16, 2020Fed Signals Rates Will Stay Near Zero for at Least Three Years
The Federal Reserve left interest rates near zero and signaled it would hold them there through at least 2023 to help the U.S. economy recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
September 16, 2020DOT Announces $1 Billion in BUILD Grants
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced that $1 billion in funding has been awarded through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development program.
September 16, 2020Hurricane Sally Unleashes Flooding Along the Gulf Coast
Hurricane Sally lumbered ashore in Alabama with 105 mph winds and torrential rain Sept. 16, swamping homes and trapping people in high water along the Gulf Coast as it crept inland for what could be a long, slow and disastrous drenching across the Deep South.
September 16, 2020Retail Sales Rise for 4th Straight Month as Growth Slows
Americans kept spending in August, but the pace of that growth is slowing as millions of people who lost jobs have now lost a $600-a-week boost in their unemployment checks.
September 16, 2020FedEx Posts Strong Quarterly Earnings, Fueled by E-Commerce
A huge surge in e-commerce deliveries to homes and businesses because of the COVID-19 pandemic boosted FedEx Corp.’s fiscal first-quarter earnings when the delivery giant reported its financials Sept. 15.
September 15, 2020