Labor Department reports April nonfarm payrolls rise forecast
The Labor Department releases its April nonfarm payroll tally with economists forecasting 375,000 hires. If met, this would mark a slowdown from March’s 431,000 gains, which lowered the unemployment rate to 3.6 percent. Hiring has topped 400,000 for 11 consecutive months despite inflation, bottlenecks, and global events.
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Swiss A G Blaettler Targets White Collar Crime
Swiss attorney general Stefan Blaettler, in parliament, criticized lenient penalties for bank crimes in the tax haven, arguing that a global working bank can be condemned with a maximum five million fine, calling the current cap ridiculous.
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Tech stocks slide as April ends in broad market rout
Tech giants led a market retreat on Friday with steep declines across major indexes. The S&P 500 posted its worst month since the pandemic began, while the Nasdaq and Dow also fell. Amazon dropped after reporting its first quarterly loss since 2015 as Big Tech pressured overall performance.
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Rules Advocates Clash Over Bill Impact on Hunger Aid
Advocates for the poor and social service groups warn the bill will push more families into hunger and require 3 to 5 million dollars for extra enforcement staff. Representative Jason Probst calls it punitive and harmful, while Senator Beverly Gossage argues it will boost work and hiring through investment in families’ lives.
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Masked waves and steady COVID outlook at LMH Health
LMH Health reports three patients hospitalized with COVID as of Thursday. Schrimsher notes lower level waves with random spikes and urges masking in indoor public and crowded outdoor spaces when transmission rises. She says immunity remains protective and hospitalizations stay low while boosters and Paxlovid become more accessible, with vaccination hoped for younger groups.
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Lawrence eco store LE.S.S. opens with refill mission
Hyde launched LE.S.S. at 745 New Hampshire St with partners Ben Poff and Sheree Miller Poff after a New Year idea. The shop promotes plastic waste reduction with bulk refills, recyclable containers, and locally sourced sustainable products. Community support and nearby venues aid early traffic as the concept aims for a closed loop system.
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