November’s gain of 245,000 jobs was down drastically from a 610,000 increase in October.
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Farmington Center for Entrepreneurial Studies envisioning boys and girls club
Vision is to reduce poverty and homelessness and increase diversity and inclusion.
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Late stumble leaves S&P 500 just short of a record high
The benchmark index slipped 0.1 percent after spending much of the day higher.
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Buenos Aires’ cafe culture fighting to survive amid pandemic
The Argentine capital’s many historic cafes and bars are officially recognized as ‘cafes notables’ for their contribution to the city’s culture.
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Charitable donations on ‘Giving Tuesday’ up 25%
Nearly $2.5 billion was donated in the U.S. on Tuesday, according to estimates by GivingTuesday, the nonprofit behind the campaign.
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Portland workers intervene in lawsuit against new hazard pay ordinance
Two employees of Whole Foods ask a judge to enforce the voter-approved measure that raises the minimum wage for some workers during emergencies like the pandemic.
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System crash shuts down state business grant program on its first day
A state official says the application website for a $40 million aid program to tourism and hospitality businesses was closed Thursday and applicants can reapply Friday.
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Thousands more Mainers apply for unemployment
Job losses remain high as a December deadline on federal benefits looms and Maine’s labor commissioner asks Congress to extend aid.
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U.S. unemployment claims remain high at 712,000 as virus escalates
The chronically elevated pace of applications shows that nearly nine months after the pandemic struck, many employers are still slashing jobs.
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Cyberespionage effort to get WHO vaccine distribution information detected
The cyberespionage effort used targeted phishing emails to try to collect vital information associated with a U.N. initiative for distributing coronavirus vaccine to developing countries.