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, 2021Coronavirus
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) 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 Government, Business, Safety 
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallster and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burnum (on screen). (Manitoba Government via YouTube)
Canadian Provinces Team With North Dakota to Vaccinate Cross-Border Truckers
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallster and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burnum (on screen). (Manitoba Government via YouTube)Leaders from North Dakota and two Canadian provinces have reached agreements to offer COVID-19 vaccinations to Canada-based truckers who cross the border to deliver goods.
May 4, 2021 Business, Fuel 
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Exxon Posts $2.7 Billion Quarterly Profit After Unprecedented Year
Richard Drew/Associated PressNEW YORK — ExxonMobil reported profits of $2.73 billion in the first quarter, after a tumultuous year led to major spending reductions.
April 30, 2021 Government, Business, Fuel 
Thick black oil sits on the pipe work fitting of an oil pumping jack. (Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg News)
Oil Climbs With US Demand Bump Driving Global Rebound Optimism
Thick black oil sits on the pipe work fitting of an oil pumping jack. (Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg News)Oil advanced to the highest intraday level in more than a month as a combination of declining U.S. petroleum product supplies and signs of stronger demand buttressed expectations for a revival in global consumption.
April 28, 2021 Government, Business 
Sample copy of a Washington driver/s license. (Ted S. Warren/Associated Press)
DHS Extends Real ID Enforcement to May of 2023
Sample copy of a Washington driver/s license. (Ted S. Warren/Associated Press) The Department of Homeland Security is extending the Real ID full enforcement date by 19 months, from October 1, 2021 to May 3, 2023, due to circumstances resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
April 28, 2021 Government, Business, Logistics 
Standing from left, Kiran Ahuja, nominee to be Office of Personnel Management Director, and the nominees for Postal Service Governors Anton Hajjar, Amber McReynolds, and Ronald Stroman, are sworn in on April 22. (Andrew Harnik/Associated Press)
Biden’s Postal Board Nominees Say Restoring Service Is Vital
Standing from left, Kiran Ahuja, nominee to be Office of Personnel Management Director, and the nominees for Postal Service Governors Anton Hajjar, Amber McReynolds, and Ronald Stroman, are sworn in on April 22. (Andrew Harnik/Associated Press)President Joe Biden’s nominees to the governing board of the U.S. Postal Service pledged April 22 to rebuild trust with the American public through prompt deliveries, as they outlined a vison for the agency in their first formal statements to lawmakers.
April 22, 2021 Government, Business 
A vendor prepares cotton candy at a food stand in Myrtle Beach, S.C. (Micah Green/Bloomberg News)
Jobless Claims Fall to Pandemic Low as Economy Accelerates
A vendor prepares cotton candy at a food stand in Myrtle Beach, S.C. (Micah Green/Bloomberg News)Applications for U.S. state unemployment insurance unexpectedly plunged to a fresh pandemic low as the job market recovery gathers steam.
April 22, 2021 Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Top 100 
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TMC Study Group Offers Guidance to Help Fleets Maintain Clean Vehicles
GoodLifeStudio/Getty ImagesA Technology & Maintenance Council study group presented best practices to fleets and transportation companies for ramping up cleaning to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
April 20, 2021 Government, Business, Safety 
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North Dakota to Share Vaccine With Manitoba Truckers
BackyardProduction via Getty ImagesNorth Dakota and the province of Manitoba have undertaken a joint initiative to vaccinate Canada-based truck drivers transporting goods to and from the U.S.
April 20, 2021