U.S. consumer confidence fell slightly in May for the first time this year as Americans were less optimistic about future job and income prospects but at the same time remain upbeat about current conditions.
May 25, 2021Coronavirus
Government, Business 
Shoppers wearing protective masks carry bags in Walnut Creek, Calif., in April. (Bloomberg News)
US Consumer Confidence Falls as Job, Income Prospects Ebb
Shoppers wearing protective masks carry bags in Walnut Creek, Calif., in April. (Bloomberg News) Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics 
After lighter traffic at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, cars are returning to the roads. (fstop123/Getty Images)
Roads Busy Again After Pandemic Bring Risk, Experts Say
After lighter traffic at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, cars are returning to the roads. (fstop123/Getty Images)The nationwide lockdowns brought on by the pandemic cleared the roads of many passenger vehicles and helped truckers keep goods moving. However, as passenger cars gradually return, industry experts are considering how those pandemic-era roads affected safety and how drivers will respond once they start getting crowded again.
May 20, 2021 Government, Business 
A construction worker walks on the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge in Washington. (Al Drago/Bloomberg News)
Initial Jobless Claims Decline to New Pandemic Low
A construction worker walks on the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge in Washington. (Al Drago/Bloomberg News)Applications for U.S. state unemployment insurance fell last week to a fresh pandemic low, signaling steady improvement in the job market as remaining business restrictions are lifted.
May 20, 2021 Government, Business 
A sushi chef works inside a restaurant in Los Angeles. (Bing Guan/Bloomberg News)
US Jobless Claims Fall More Than Forecast in Week Ended May 8
A sushi chef works inside a restaurant in Los Angeles. (Bing Guan/Bloomberg News)Applications for U.S. state unemployment insurance fell to a fresh pandemic low last week as business confidence strengthens and employers seek to fill more positions left open by restrictions.
May 13, 2021 Government, Business 
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Job Growth Softens, Misses Estimates
Steven Senne/Associated PressU.S. job growth unexpectedly softened in April from the prior month, suggesting that difficulty attracting workers is slowing momentum in the labor market.
May 7, 2021 Business 
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Managing Financial Risk During COVID
Roman Valiev/Getty ImagesA financial services adviser urged trucking companies to learn as much as possible about new and existing customers’ ability to pay their bills, as navigating the post-pandemic economy will bring with it new challenges.
May 7, 2021 Business 
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Trucking Growth Expected to Be Strong Amid Recovery, Expert Says
Peggy Smith/Transport TopicsEconomic recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic is putting pressure on the freight-hauling sector, and an industry expert said changes brought on by virus-related cutbacks are contributing to a tightening market that could rival earlier periods of growth.
May 6, 2021 Government, Business, Safety, Logistics 
Since the start of the pandemic, some countries have halted or limited seafarer changes to prevent the spread of COVID-19. (Qilai Shen/Bloomberg News)
World’s Biggest Brands Adopt Checklist to Protect Seafarers
Since the start of the pandemic, some countries have halted or limited seafarer changes to prevent the spread of COVID-19. (Qilai Shen/Bloomberg News)Unilever Plc and other big retail brands are among consumer giants adopting a toolkit to audit their shipping supply chains in an effort to help bring seafarers stuck on commercial vessels back home and eliminate human rights risks.
May 6, 2021 Government, Business 
A worker serves food at a restaurant on Pier 39 in San Francisco. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News)
Jobless Claims Fall More Than Forecast to Pandemic Low
A worker serves food at a restaurant on Pier 39 in San Francisco. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News)Applications for U.S. state unemployment insurance fell last week to a fresh pandemic low as labor market conditions continued to improve and the economy reopened more broadly.
May 6, 2021 Government, Business 
President Joe Biden signs the PPP Extension Act of 2021 on March 30. (Evan Vucci/Associated Press)
Small Business COVID-19 PPP Runs Out of Money
President Joe Biden signs the PPP Extension Act of 2021 on March 30. (Evan Vucci/Associated Press)The Small Business Administration said May 5 that the Paycheck Protection Program has been exhausted, after giving out nearly 10.8 million loans worth more than $780 billion since April 2020.
May 5, 2021