Break'n News - Tag: Surge

US sees jobs surge as rebound gains steam

BBCMarch 5, 2021

by BBCMarch 5, 202101

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56296498 US employers added 379,000 jobs in February, the Labor Department said in its monthly jobs report. BBC – For more and to sign up click here To Return to the Main Aggregate News Page – click here...

Rocket Mortgage founder Dan Gilbert made $30 billion on paper after stock’s surge

CNBC Real EstateMarch 3, 2021March 3, 2021

by CNBC Real EstateMarch 3, 2021March 3, 202101

Dan Gilbert, chairman, Quicken Loans Anjali Sundaram | CNBC Tuesday’s dramatic and abnormal spike in the stock of Rocket Companies created a major windfall for founder Dan Gilbert, at least on paper. Shares of Rocket, where Gilbert is the majority shareholder, jumped more than 70% on Tuesday, adding $17.30 per......

Mortgage application demand stalls as interest rates surge to highest level since July

CNBCMarch 3, 2021March 3, 2021

by CNBCMarch 3, 2021March 3, 2021029

CNBC – For more and to sign up click here Potential home buyers walk past an ‘Open House’ sign displayed in the front yard of a property for sale in Columbus, Ohio. Ty Wright | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mortgage interest rates last week rose at the fastest pace in......

Surgeon opposes relaxing of Covid restrictions: ‘We haven’t even come down below the surge last summer’

CNBCMarch 1, 2021March 1, 2021

by CNBCMarch 1, 2021March 1, 2021039

CNBC – For more and to sign up click here States are easing social distancing rules but it’s “too soon” to roll back Covid restrictions, Dr. Atul Gawande warned on CNBC’s “The News with Shepard Smith.” “We are currently at levels of cases that are still above the highest level......

As Brazil faces record Covid-19 deaths, a variant-fueled surge and lagging vaccinations, Bolsonaro disparages masks.

New York TimesFebruary 28, 2021

by New York TimesFebruary 28, 202101

New York Times – For more and to sign up click here RIO DE JANEIRO — The daily death toll of Covid-19 in Brazil hit a record high of 1,582 on Thursday, according to a news consortium’s survey of local health departments. The painful milestone came as President Jair Bolsonaro......

Asylum seekers surge at U.S. southern border amid Biden administration’s new policies

CBS NewsFebruary 27, 2021February 28, 2021

by CBS NewsFebruary 27, 2021February 28, 202101

CBS News – For more and to sign up click here Watch CBSN Live The number of asylum seekers crossing into the United States is expanding as the Biden administration has eased restrictions on migrations. Mireya Villareal has more. Copyright © 2021 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Source link......

India in a ‘delicate phase’ of its Covid battle as cases surge

BBCFebruary 26, 2021February 26, 2021

by BBCFebruary 26, 2021February 26, 202101

It’s not just Maharashtra where cases have grown recently. Some areas in Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Punjab states have also reported surges. This comes at a time when much of India is reporting a sharp fall in cases – with daily infections for the county falling to......

Brazil’s capital goes into lockdown to quell COVID-19 surge

ReutersFebruary 26, 2021

by ReutersFebruary 26, 202101

BRASILIA (Reuters) – The governor of Brazil’s capital city, Brasilia, decreed a 24-hour lockdown for all but essential services on Friday to curb a worsening COVID-19 outbreak that has filled its intensive care wards to the brim. FILE PHOTO: Demonstrators hold banners during a protest honouring the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)......

Bracket Watch: Michigan State Cracks the Field After Surge

Sports IllustratedFebruary 26, 2021

by Sports IllustratedFebruary 26, 202101

http://www.si.com/.image/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Ch_1200%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1200/MTc5MjI4Njg1MTUxMjQ5OTA4/michigan-state-bracket-watch-ncaa-tournament.jpg Kevin Sweeney Last Saturday three men’s ranked teams lost to unranked foes. The chaos that a college hoops weekend wreaks on the bracket each week is enough to drive this bracketologist up a wall, but it wouldn’t be college basketball season without upsets. Where does the field stand as......

Bet on these stocks to outperform as bond yields surge, top investor says

CNBCFebruary 26, 2021February 27, 2021

by CNBCFebruary 26, 2021February 27, 202103

CNBC – For more and to sign up click here A surging bond market triggered a stock sell-off on Wall Street this week, but these names could outperform in this environment. Source – Click here for more To Return to the Main Aggregate News Page – click here...

GameStop shares surge in premarket as Reddit favorites rally again

CNBCFebruary 25, 2021February 25, 2021

by CNBCFebruary 25, 2021February 25, 2021039

CNBC – For more and to sign up click here Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Shares of GameStop climbed 44% in premarket trade on Thursday as heavily-shorted stocks favored by Reddit traders look set for a resurgence. Investors piled into the bricks-and-mortar video game retailer on Wednesday following the reported......

Home Depot earnings top estimates as sales surge 25%

CNBCFebruary 23, 2021February 23, 2021

by CNBCFebruary 23, 2021February 23, 20210116

CNBC – For more and to sign up click here People wear protective face masks outside Home Depot in the Flatiron district as the city continues Phase 4 of re-opening following restrictions imposed to slow the spread of coronavirus on August 8, 2020 in New York City. Noam Galai |......

Looking to continue late-season surge, LSU visits Georgia

Sports IllustratedFebruary 23, 2021

by Sports IllustratedFebruary 23, 202101

LSU is making an impressive run as the Southeastern Conference regular season enters its final days. The Tigers (14-6, 9-4 SEC) have won three in a row and are tied for second place heading into their game against Georgia (13-9, 6-9) Tuesday night in Athens, Ga. “I would say that......

Holiday bookings surge following lockdown exit plans

BBCFebruary 22, 2021

by BBCFebruary 22, 202101

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56161129 Travel agencies and airlines say website traffic jumped following Boris Johnson’s announcement. BBC – For more and to sign up click here To Return to the Main Aggregate News Page – click here...

Bitcoin hits $1 trillion in market value as cryptocurrency surge continues

CNBCFebruary 19, 2021February 19, 2021

by CNBCFebruary 19, 2021February 19, 20210102

CNBC – For more and to sign up click here Yuriko Nakao | Getty Images The price of bitcoin crossed another major milestone Friday, as the cryptocurrency’s market value surpassed $1 trillion, according to Coindesk. The digital currency was trading at just under $54,000 per coin Friday as it hit......

COVID response drives $24 trillion surge in global debt: IIF

ReutersFebruary 17, 2021

by ReutersFebruary 17, 202101

LONDON (Reuters) – The COVID pandemic has added $24 trillion to the global debt mountain over the last year a new study has shown, leaving it at a record $281 trillion and the worldwide debt-to-GDP ratio at over 355%. FILE PHOTO: Buildings are seen in the Canary Wharf business district,......

Retail sales surge 5.3% in January vs. 1.2% estimate

CNBCFebruary 17, 2021February 17, 2021

by CNBCFebruary 17, 2021February 17, 2021061

CNBC – For more and to sign up click here Consumers flocked to spend their stimulus checks in January, sending retail sales for the month up 5.3% in a blockbuster start to 2021, according to a government report Wednesday. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones were expecting a rise of just......

VP Harris responds to surge in violent attacks against Asian Americans

CNBCFebruary 12, 2021February 12, 2021

by CNBCFebruary 12, 2021February 12, 20210109

CNBC – For more and to sign up click here U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris in Wilmington, Delaware. Leah Millis | Reuters Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday responded to a recent surge in violent attacks against Asian Americans. “We must continue to commit ourselves to combating racism and discrimination,”......

A Surge of Women in Ski Patrols, Once Nearly All Men

New York TimesFebruary 11, 2021

by New York TimesFebruary 11, 202101

Shauna Farnell They have endured the indignity of being addressed in their uniforms as “he” or “sir’’ at first blush and at times sexism, too, when injured skiers balk at a woman taking charge of getting them down the mountain on a rescue toboggan. But as the number of women......

Portugal’s restaurants face long-term pain as the country struggles with Covid surge

CNBCFebruary 10, 2021February 10, 2021

by CNBCFebruary 10, 2021February 10, 2021012

CNBC – For more and to sign up click here In downtown Lisbon, many cafes and restaurants are closed due to the mandatory confinement. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images “It’s a dramatic situation,” a restaurant owner in Lisbon told CNBC having closed two of his four locations......

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