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41M have lost jobs since virus hit, but layoffs slow

Nearly 2.1 million workers filed first-time claims for unemployment in the latest week nationwide, according to the U.S. Labor Department.

Nevada unemployment office gets new director

Heather Korbulic has been named interim director of the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, according to an announcement Tuesday by Gov. Steve Sisolak.

Trump will sign order keeping meat processing plants open

Meatpacking leaders acknowledge that the U.S. food chain has rarely been so stressed and that no one is sure about the future, even as they try to dispel concerns about shortages.

Facebook tightens political ad rules, but loopholes remain

Facebook is tightening its rules around political advertising ahead of the 2020 U.S. presidential election, acknowledging previous misuse. But it’s not clear if it will be enough to stop bad actors from abusing its system.

OxyContin maker, governments in talks for $10B-12B settlement

Purdue Pharma has been cast as a main villain producing the prescription painkiller OxyContin. An NBC News report said the privately held company has offered to settle for $10 billion to $12 billion.

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