Entertainers who work as Santa Claus are booking fewer gigs as retailers, workplaces and party hosts weigh what to do amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Author: Charisse Jones, USA TODAY
More than 824,000 Americans file for unemployment as recovery remains sluggish
More out-of-work Americans sought jobless aid for the first time as the economy slowly rebounds amid continued flare ups of the coronavirus
Another 790,021 Americans file for unemployment as the fallout from COVID-19 lingers
More than 790,000 Americans filed for unemployment insurance for the first time last week, as the economic fallout from COVID-19 mounts.
Holiday sales likely to tick up only slightly, as shoppers hedge their bets amid COVID-19
In the first holiday season since the coronavirus pandemic, holiday retail sales are expected to rise only slightly, according to Deloitte
Amazon survey finds more than half of US workers say coronavirus has left them underemployed
More than half of the U.S. workers seeking work say their job hunt is due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new survey from Amazon.
Walmart teams up with Microsoft to make play for video app TikTok
Walmart and Microsoft are teaming in a bid to acquire social networking app TikTok. It’s a digital mashup that could reshape the retail landscape.
As Hurricane Laura bears down, homebuyers get new tool to assess flood risk
With hurricane season in full swing, Realtor.com will help buyers figure out if the home they’re eyeing is at risk of being flooded
Home prices just hit a record. What’s the new median price?
Despite high unemployment and a pandemic continuing to spike in parts of the U.S., home sales are surging, leading to record-setting prices.
Why are home sales breaking these records during the COVID-19 pandemic and recession?
Home sales soared in July, continuing a stunning rebound buoyed in part by buyers seeking a more comfortable home amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Twitter founder Jack Dorsey gives $10 million to new center fighting racism
A recently launched center devoted to studying and stamping out racism received a $10 million donation from Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter and Square.