NewsWatch: Unemployment claims fall to new pandemic low of 406,000 as layoffs wane

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New applications for regular unemployment benefits fell in late May for the fourth week in a row as the economic recovery from the waning coronavirus pandemic induced companies to hire more workers. Initial jobless claims sank 38,000 to 406,000. See full story.

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CureVac’s COVID vaccine has important role to play in fighting variants, CEO says

CureVac’s CEO said the company’s experimental COVID-19 vaccine can still play an important role in the pandemic fight given the “rapid spread” of concerning variants. See full story.

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‘Extreme’ moves in bitcoin feed stock-market volatility, study finds

Big moves by bitcoin bleed over to the stock market, making the asset difficult for equity investors to ignore, according to a study by Singapore-based bank DBS. See full story.

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May 28, 2021 at 01:00AM
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