Jim Zarroli

Jim Zarroli appears in the following:

Thrown Out Of Home, At A Time When A Roof Is More Important Than Ever

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Despite federal, state and local restrictions barring evictions during the COVID-19 crisis, housing activists say tenants are still being forced out of their homes.

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'The Last Million' Sheds Light On Middle East History, Newer Refugee Policy Failures

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Historian David Nasaw writes with deep, broad knowledge of the hundreds of thousands of refugees filling Europe's roads after WWII, hoping to return to homes that, in many cases, no longer existed.

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Another Crack In The Glass Ceiling: Citigroup's Next CEO Is A Woman

Thursday, September 10, 2020

Jane Fraser, who now heads Citigroup's retail banking division, will succeed Michael Corbat in February. She will be the first woman ever to head a major U.S. bank.

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Tech Stocks Are In A Mood, And They're Dragging The Market Down With Them

Tuesday, September 08, 2020

Stocks are down sharply for the third day in a row, partly because a decline in oil prices is hurting energy companies.

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Fed's Jerome Powell: Jobless Rate Better Than Expected; Recovery To Take A Long Time

Friday, September 04, 2020

In an interview with NPR, Powell says it may take years before the economy has fully recovered. He says practicing social distancing and wearing masks is essential for the economy to rebound.

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Dow Drops Over 800 Points As Hot Tech Stocks Reverse Course

Thursday, September 03, 2020

After days of record gains, the stock market suddenly falls to earth, with shares of Apple, Tesla and Facebook leading the way down.

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2020 Is The Year Of The Woman Donor: Campaign Contributions Surge

Thursday, September 03, 2020

The share of female donors has surged to more than 43% this year, and it could make a big difference in some of this year's closest political races.

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Coronavirus Pandemic Hits New York City's Economy Hard

Tuesday, September 01, 2020

New York City was struck early by the pandemic. Hundreds of thousands of people fled and many thousands of small businesses closed. The number of cases is down sharply but the economy is struggling.

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There's More Big Tech In Your Life Than You Even Know. Check Out Your Stock Portfolio

Thursday, August 20, 2020

The market is hitting records, in large part because of a handful of superstar tech stocks. Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Facebook, Netflix and Google's parent dominate indexes in retirement funds.

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Despite Investors Preaching Diversity, Market Keeps Relying On Big Tech Stocks

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

S&P 500 index funds were supposed to protect investors, by putting their money in a broad array of different stocks — but much of the recent gains have come from a few Big Tech stocks.

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Wall Street's Big Money Is Betting On Biden And Democrats In 2020

Monday, August 17, 2020

Despite the booming stock market under President Trump, the finance sector is giving a bit more money to Democrats than to Republicans for the first time in more than a decade.

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Millions Turn To Stock Trading During Pandemic, But Some See Trouble For The Young

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Stock trading has become easier and cheaper than ever. And people stuck at home during the pandemic have flocked to it. But have venues like Robinhood made it too risky for inexperienced investors?

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'A Homeless Pandemic' Looms As 30 Million Are At Risk Of Eviction

Monday, August 10, 2020

Federal and state eviction bans, put in place during the pandemic, have lapsed. President Trump's executive order to prevent evictions isn't enough and Congress needs to act, housing activists say.

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What To Expect From New Relief Bill As Unemployment Spikes And Aid Set To Expire?

Thursday, July 23, 2020

Unemployment claims have spiked for the first time since March, but the federal unemployment aid expires soon. Senate Republicans and the White House are still negotiating their relief bill.

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Job Picture Worsens: Millions More File For Unemployment, In Reversal

Thursday, July 23, 2020

New claims for unemployment benefits rise to 1.4 million, a sign that the labor market is deteriorating as businesses close their doors again after the pandemic intensifies.

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Tesla's String Of Profits Opens A New Door For World's Most Valuable Automaker

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

The electric car maker is now eligible to join the S&P 500 index, which means it would become part of the retirement accounts of millions of ordinary Americans.

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It's Nice To Be Rich: Wall Street Is Raking In Profits In The Stock Market

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

The economy is tanking, with massive layoffs and bankruptcies. But the richest sliver of the country continues to do quite well. The latest evidence: Goldman Sachs said it's raking in money on trades.

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'We Still Face Much Uncertainty': Pandemic Hammers Big Banks

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

The dramatic collapse of the U.S. economy is pummeling America's largest banks. Wells Fargo has posted its first quarterly loss since 2008 and JPMorgan Chase has set aside billions to cover bad loans.

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The Customer Is Always Right. Except When They Won't Wear A Mask

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

In the age of COVID-19, most people follow social distancing and mask guidelines when they enter stores and restaurants. But then there are the nightmare customers who won't comply.

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Data Raises Questions About Who Benefited From PPP Loans

Wednesday, July 08, 2020

The government's paycheck protection program was intended to help small businesses during the pandemic keep workers on staff. But a lot of the recipients weren't exactly small businesses.

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