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U.S. GDP plunges a record 32.9% as jobless claims rise
Jul 30, 2020The U.S. economy contracted a record 32.9% in the second quarter, the Commerce Department said on Thursday, while a separate report showed jobless claims rising for the second consecutive week as the COVID-19 pandemic spins out of control.
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HEROES vs HEALS Act and what they would mean for housing
Jul 29, 2020 -
Jobless claims rise as COVID-19 infections surge
Jul 23, 2020 -
1.3 million Americans file jobless claims
Jul 16, 2020 -
It’s official: The U.S. won’t see a housing bubble crash anytime soon
Jul 15, 2020 -
Construction sector wins big in mosh-pit scramble for PPP
Jul 13, 2020 -
1.3 million Americans file for jobless benefits as virus surges
Jul 09, 2020 -
Goldman Sachs warns of economic fallout from U.S. virus response
Jul 06, 2020 -
Unemployment rate falls to 11.1% in June
Jul 02, 2020 -
Virus surge and Fed’s sour outlook push mortgage rates lower
Jul 01, 2020 -
U.S. construction spending drops 2.1% in May
Jul 01, 2020 -
National mask order could prevent lockdown redux, Goldman Sachs says
Jun 30, 2020
