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Peeps treats are going on hiatus for several months — another consequence of the coronavirus pandemic.
Amazon Seeks to Hire 33,000 People
It's the largest number of job openings it's had at one time, and the Seattle-based online behemoth said the hiring is not related to the jobs it typically offers ahead of the busy holiday shopping season.
More Than 1 Million Americans Applied for Jobless Benefits
Employers added nearly 9.3 million jobs in May, June and July — but that hiring surge replaced just 42% of the jobs lost in March and April.
Delta Bans Purported bin Laden Killer for Not Wearing a Mask
A former Navy SEAL who has said he killed Osama bin Laden has been banned by Delta Air Lines after removing his face mask during a flight.
Facebook Stirs Anger, Abandons Drilling Gear on Oregon Coast
Facebook’s effort to build a landing site in a village on the Oregon coast for a fiber optic cable linking Asia and North America has run into serious trouble.
US Jobless Claims Jump Back Above 1 Million in Face of Virus
The number of laid-off workers seeking U.S. unemployment benefits rose to 1.1 million last week after two weeks of declines.
Postal Service Loses $2.2B in 3 Months as Virus Woes Persist
While package deliveries to homebound Americans were up more than 50%, that was offset by continued declines in first-class and business mail, even as costs increased significantly to pay for personal protective equipment.
US Economy Shrank at Record-Breaking 33% Rate Last Quarter
The plunge is by far the worst on record dating to 1947.
Google To Keep Most of Its Employees at Home Until July 2021
Google has decided that most of its 200,000 employees and contractors should work from home through next June.
Walmart to Require Customers to Wear Masks at All Its Stores
The company joins other national chains like Best Buy and Starbucks in implementing mask requirements as COVID-19 cases surge in the United States.
Layoffs Stuck at High Level as 1.3 Million Seek Jobless Aid
The figure has now topped 1 million for 16 straight weeks.
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Trump Promotes Tweet Falsely Labeling Biden a Pedophile
U.S. President Donald Trump promoted the baseless smear — and the anonymous account behind it — to his nearly 86 million followers.
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