T-Mobile completed its acquisition of Sprint Wednesday, officially reducing the number of major mobile carriers in the US from four to three. With the deal closed, T-Mobile‘s outspoken CEO John Legere stepped down, as planned, and was replaced by company president Mike Sievert. To win approval of the deal, T-Mobile […]
U.S. manufacturing contracts; private payrolls post first drop since 2017
2/2 (C) Reuters. Job seekers prepare for career fair to open at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey 2/2 By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. manufacturing activity contracted less than expected in March, but disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic pushed new orders received by factories to an […]
U.S. factory activity contracts in March; orders tumble to 11-year low: ISM
(C) Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Line workers spot weld parts of the frame on the flex line at Nissan Motor Co’s automobile manufacturing plant in Smyrna Tennessee WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. manufacturing activity contracted less than expected in March, but disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic pushed new orders received by […]
U.S. construction spending unexpectedly falls in February
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U.S. factory activity in March was weakest since 2009: IHS Markit
Economic Indicators7 hours ago (Apr 01, 2020 09:55AM ET) (C) Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A production line employee works at the AMES Companies shovel manufacturing assembly line in Camp Hill WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. manufacturing sector contracted in March, with activity hitting its lowest level since 2009, as the coronavirus […]
One Free Press Coalition Spotlights Journalists Under Attack – April 2020
In May 2019, WIRED joined the One Free Press Coalition, a united group of preeminent editors and publishers using their global reach and social platforms to spotlight journalists under attack worldwide. Today, the coalition is issuing its eighth monthly “10 Most Urgent” list of journalists whose press freedoms are being […]
U.S. Private Sector Sheds 27,000 Jobs in March: ADP
Economic Indicators9 hours ago (Apr 01, 2020 08:17AM ET) (C) Reuters. Investing.com – The U.S. private sector shed 27,000 jobs in March, according to a report by payrolls processor ADP, before the worst of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the U.S. labor market was seen. It was the […]
The State of Coronavirus Testing in the US
It’s difficult to know right now exactly how many people in the United States have been tested for Covid-19, but we do know that there are some big testing bottlenecks. The US Food and Drug Administration has issued clearances to manufacturers of testing machines that would allow for up to […]
Loan Applications to Buy U.S. Homes Decline to Lowest Since 2016
Stock Markets10 hours ago (Apr 01, 2020 07:36AM ET) (C) Reuters. Loan Applications to Buy U.S. Homes Decline to Lowest Since 2016 (Bloomberg) — Loan applications to purchase U.S. homes declined for a third straight week to the lowest since November 2016 as coronavirus mitigation efforts stymied house hunting. The […]
The US Army’s Virus Research Lab Gears Up to Fight Covid-19
The cinder block hallways inside the US Army’s top virus research lab are punctuated every few feet with windows that peer into tiny offices and laboratories crammed with scientific equipment. On each doorway, orange placards with that Vulcan-looking biohazard symbol keep visitors alert. Through one window, you can just make […]