Coinbase is here: A digital currency exchange goes public

Its revenue more than doubled to $1.14 billion last year and the company swung to a profit of $322.3 million after losing tens of millions in 2019.

LinkedIn adding ‘stay-at-home parent’ to official job titles

LinkedIn is rolling out a variety of updates, which includes adding “stay-at-home mom/dad/parent” as official job titles to better explain career gaps.

Applications for COVID-19 funeral expense assistance from FEMA now open

With just a simple phone call, loved ones can apply for reimbursement for COVID-19 funeral expenses. Here are all the details from FEMA on how to apply.

Captain of Port Canaveral reacts to state's lawsuit against Biden administration, CDC

The Captain of the Port Canaveral Authority is happy about the lawsuit the state has filed against the Biden administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to reopen the cruise industry.

Unemployment claims jump to 744,000 as layoffs persist amid pandemic

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week to 744,000, signaling that many employers are still cutting jobs.

United training 5,000 pilots by 2030, half being women, people of color

At least half of the applicants accepted to United's new flight school will be women or people of color, and no prior flight experience is needed.

156 million coronavirus relief payments issued, Treasury says

The Treasury Department says it has issued more than 156 million payments as part of President Joe Biden’s coronavirus relief plan.

Florida sales tax estimates get $2 billion bump

As they piece together a new spending plan, state lawmakers can anticipate $2 billion more in tax revenue than previously forecast, months after facing the prospects of a major budget shortfall.

Carnival Cruise Line cancels sailings through June 2021

Carnival said that booked guests and travel advisors are being notified of the cancellations and their options regarding a refund or cruise credit. 

Hiring ramps up as US adds 916K jobs in March

America’s employers unleashed a burst of hiring in March, adding 916,000 jobs in a sign that a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession is taking hold.

Unemployment claims climb to 719,000; COVID-19 pandemic still forces layoffs

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose by 61,000 last week to 719,000, signaling that many employers are still cutting jobs even as more businesses reopen, vaccines are increasingly administered and federal aid spreads through the economy.

Biden signs extension of Paycheck Protection Program for small businesses by 2 months

President Joe Biden singed an extension of the Paycheck Protection Program a day before it was poised to expire, giving small businesses until May 31 to apply.

Stimulus checks: 21 Senate Democrats urge Biden to put recurring direct payments in infrastructure plan

A group of Democratic senators is urging President Joe Biden to extend rescue measures for Americans — including recurring direct payments and extended jobless benefits — in his “Build Back Better” legislation.

Ban on renter evictions during COVID-19 pandemic extended through June 30

The CDC on Monday moved to continue the pandemic-related protection, which had been scheduled to expire on March 31. Here’s how to be eligible.