[https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/first-time-weekly-jobless-claims-fall-498-000-new-pandemic-n1266493](https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/first-time-weekly-jobless-claims-fall-498-000-new-pandemic-n1266493) >"Initial claims for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to 498,000, a drop of nearly 100,000 from the previous week _...Read More_

"Young people will feel the consequences long after the pandemic is over."

"As unemployment drops and inflation picks up, the Fed could face growing calls to dial back its economic support."

>"Whether and when the Fed decides to unwind its extraordinary stimulus measures will be a critical determinant of its credibility and affect its ability to keep inflation expectations well-anchored."

>"Employment is recovering, but not for everyone"

"As it marks 100 years since its foundation, a look at how the region is doing in education and jobs."

>"Nigeria's economy is in bad shape. This has affected its ability to create jobs."

>"One in every six young people aged 18 to 29 in Latin America and the Caribbean has left work since the pandemic began."

>"The US economy grew 6.4% in Q1, as consumers were reinvigorated by vaccinations, restriction rollbacks and stimulus aid."

There’s certainly a large portion of the younger population that have captured the flexibility of remote work and newfound emphasis on work/life balance the last _...Read More_

>"A slight rise in initial filings is expected after the previous week’s total hit a pandemic low. But economists still see healing in the labor market."

>"Mayors nationwide say federal aid represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity."

Unemployment claims declined to the lowest level since the coronavirus pandemic struck last spring, adding to signs the U.S. economic revival is picking up _...Read More_

"Slow vaccine rollouts outside the U. S. and U. K. are negatively impacting U. S. exports and world tourism and may delay the recovery promised by today’s optimistic world GDP forecasts, which appear to already be priced into world _...Read More_

>"Was his economic story too good to check?"