Wall Street Mixed as Tech Slumps and Yields Rise
Wall Street ends mixed with tech shares pressured by higher bond yields. The S&P 500 slid 0.5 percent, led by Apple and Alphabet declines, while the Dow gained about 306 points and the Nasdaq dropped 2.4 percent as yields climbed to 1.60 percent on the 10 year. Smaller stocks rose, with the Russell 2000 up 0.5 percent. Janet Yellen defended the $1.9 trillion relief plan in an MSNBC interview, saying it will boost employment and inflation risks are unlikely to derail the recovery.
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Unemployment claims rise as COVID closures hit Edina county
Edina County residents filed 947 unemployment claims last week as March store and business shutdowns tied to the COVID-19 pandemic pushed the four week average to 1,135, triple the prior record set in 2009. Yellen referenced inflation risks and noted relief legislation aims to fuel a strong recovery and restore full employment by 2025.
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