Nearly Half the U.S. Population is Without a JOB

Nearly Half the U.S. Population is Without a JOB

The employment-population ratio — the number of employed people as a percentage of the U.S. adult population — plunged to 52.8% in May, meaning 47.2% of Americans are jobless. As the induced shutdown tore through the labor market, the share of population employed...
Stocks Tank & Gold Cruises Along

Stocks Tank & Gold Cruises Along

Stocks suffered their biggest one-day pull-back in three months on Thursday as traders grew concerned about the number of cases increasing in some states that are reopening up from lockdowns. Shares that have surged recently on hopes for a smooth reopening of the...