This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Sun Journal
Location
New Bern, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 2020
Page
6
Washington reports U S retail sales plunged 8.7 percent in March amid lockdowns, with auto sales down 25.6 percent and clothing down 50.5 percent while grocery sales rose nearly 26 percent. The data reflect a sharp recession, with consumer confidence collapsing and services spending omitted.
In Johannesburg finance ministers of the G-20 pledged to pause debt service for poor nations to free funds for health care and pandemic relief. The plan, backed by leaders from France and Ethiopia, would suspend $20 billion in payments to private creditors and states, with $12 billion to others and $12 billion more to multilateral banks under consideration. The move aims to curb the pandemic’s impact while Africa seeks billions in support and bulk-buy access to medical supplies.
UnitedHealth Group will not seek federal aid and maintains its 2020 adjusted earnings target of 16.25 to 16.55 per share as the pandemic tests its insurer and Optum businesses. First quarter revenue rose 7 percent to 64.42 billion with Opium growth, while enrollment slipped over 2 percent. Andrew Witty will take a leave of absence to lead WHO vaccine efforts, with David Wichmann stepping in at Optum temporarily.
In Minnesota, demand for eggs has surged driving prices near three dollars a dozen and prompting plants like Cargill to idle. Farmers adjust by not replacing hens, while suppliers seek new buyers and distribution models to meet grocery store demand. Grace Riley in St Paul illustrates shifting consumption and pricing trends.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.