Updated at 8:47 a.m. ET The coronavirus pandemic has pushed unemployment to its highest level since the Great Depression, but the pace of layoffs has been easing. And there are now some signs that the job market could slowly start to recover. The Labor Department says another 1.87 million people filed claims for unemployment insurance last week. That's down 249,000 from the previous week. While still very high by historical standards, the number has been declining steadily from a peak of 6.8 million the week ending March 28. In the past 11 weeks, 42.6 million new claims have been filed. Continued claims for unemployment went up 649,000, to 21.5 million, in the week ending May 23, the latest week for which data was available, after dropping the prior week. While some workers continue to get pink slips, others have started going back to work. The payroll processor ADP reported Wednesday that private-sector employers cut just under 2.8 million jobs between April and May. That's a much

After the coronavirus lockdowns forced it to shut down its 345 U.S. theaters, Texas-based Cinemark in April decided to do what a lot of companies have done: borrow money by selling bonds. The sale was made easier by the fact that the Federal Reserve was lending out trillions of dollars to businesses and governments, providing a much-needed boost to the corporate debt market in an effort to prop up the economy. Even as it was borrowing money, Cinemark also announced a number of steps "to endure a prolonged period of no revenue." They included laying off 17,500 workers with no guarantee when they'll be rehired. During the current crisis, the Fed, which began a two-day meeting on Tuesday, has pulled out all the stops to keep the economy afloat, lowering interest rates to zero and starting a series of unprecedented and historic new lending facilities practically overnight. "It has taken what were already extraordinary, exceptional, unusual, unconventional tools and has expanded them even

Jerome Powell has thrown himself, all guns blazing, into saving the nation's economy from the grips of the coronavirus recession. And yet the White House heaps ridicule on him. Last week, top White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said Powell had "probably the worst bedside manner of any Fed chairman in history. ... The old joke in the marketing thing is, if Jay Powell was going to market sushi, he'd sell it as cold, dead fish." And top White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said Powell needed to lighten up a little: "You know, a smile now and then. ... I'll talk with him, and we'll have some media training at some point." The scornful comments came after the stock market went into a tailspin last week when Powell shared his view on where the U.S. economy is heading. He pointed out that even as people were returning to their jobs, the country is "still going to face, probably, an extended period where it will be difficult for many people to find work." His warning, combined with

Shanna LaFountain has been a nursing assistant in New England for 20 years. About two months ago, in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, she stopped working. "It was an extremely hard decision," she said. LaFountain has three children and made the decision once their schools closed and their learning went online. "My son was not answering teachers, not doing assignments," she said. "I had to be home with my children." Instead of working, she gets state unemployment benefits and receives another $600 each week from the federal government. She is making more money now than when she works. LaFountain is not alone. As part of the CARES Act, the federal government added an extra $600 per week to individuals' unemployment checks. Such benefits may be available not only to those who were let go but also to those who quit their jobs due to the virus. While a Federal Reserve report said the expanded benefits provide a critical lifeline to many individuals, there is concern that the

Many people with underlying medical conditions are worried about what's going to happen at the end of the month. It's not currently safe for many of them to go back to work. The COVID-19 death rate is 12 times higher for people with underlying conditions. But an extra $600 a week in federal unemployment benefits, which has been enabling them to pay their rent and other bills, will stop coming at the end of July. "We don't have a whole lot of options that don't involve risking our lives," Lauren Van Netta says. "We need help. We really do." Van Netta lost her job at a perfume store in New Orleans during the outbreak. She says she's had serious bacterial infections that have damaged her lungs and compromised her immune system. And she has asthma. So even if she could find another job in retail, she says her doctors have told her it would be risky. She says even wearing a mask and trying to keep social distancing in a workplace, "it's like the fear of, you know, I could make a mistake.

Editor's note: This is an excerpt of Planet Money 's newsletter. You can sign up here . Pixabay Banks and laundromats are scrambling. Arcades and gumball machine operators are bracing for the worst. Grocery stores are rounding their prices to even dollars or rejecting cash altogether. The specter of the coin shortage lurks everywhere. Blame COVID-19. The U.S. Mint cut back on coin production this spring to keep its workers safe. Meanwhile, the economy is constipated. "With the closure of the economy, the flow of coins through the economy has ... kind of stopped," explained Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell last month. Coins sit idle in closed stores' cash registers and people's homes, and they're not making it to the banks and companies that need them for business. The coin shortage could be a rallying cry for a long-running movement that has lost steam in recent years: Kill the penny! Last year, almost 60% of the coins that the U.S. Mint churned out were pennies. 60 percent . It

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Elohim, our Ruler and Lord... Jehovah, our covenant-God of the promise. "Our hearts shall rejoice in Him, because we have trusted in His holy name." The Lord is faithful forever and He yearns for a personal relationship with YOU. Join us now and learn more ! 1.- Malachi 4 verse 5 says that God will send Elijah before the great and dreadful day of the Lord. Is this the same Elijah from the Old Testament ? 2.- The book of Revelation talks about people washing their robes. What is this referencing ? 3.- How many courtyards were there in the sanctuary during Jesus’ time on earth ? 4.- Is 1 Corinthians 15 verse 29 saying we should baptize the dead ? 5.- Was Joseph of Arimathea a Christian before the death and resurrection of Christ or did he become one after ? 6.- What is God’s name in Hebrew ? 7.- Why were Jesus’ last words on the cross the same in Matthew 27 verse 46, and Mark 15 verse 34, but different in John 19 verse 30 ? 9.- Please explain the “white stone” and “new name” in Revelation 2 verse 17 ? 10.- Many people believe once you are saved that you are always saved. Is this biblical ? 11.- When in Earth’s history does Isaiah 6 verses 9-13 occur ? 12.- Where were the sea creatures during the flood ? 13.- Did Jesus raise Himself from the grave, or did God the Father call Him ? 14.- What does the Bible say about spiritualism in the last days and UFOs ? 15.- Is Revelation 22 verse 2 describing more than one tree of life in Heaven ? 16.- Deuteronomy 22 verse 11 says we are not to wear garments made of more than one type of fiber. Is this advice still applicable ? 17.- What does 2 Corinthians 5 verse 8 mean when it says, “It is better to be absent from the body” ? 18.- Are the two witnesses in Revelation 11 verses 1-14 Moses and Elijah, and will they come down to Earth before Jesus comes ? 21.- Why does the new Jerusalem need walls and gates ? Is there anything bad outside ? 22.- If everyone is going by the Bible, why does one pastor answer differently from another ?

"Don't worry about Hell if you're planning on going to Heaven," but how do we even get to Heaven ? Do we have to be perfect ? Do we have to be baptized ? What does it mean to reflect His image, how do we glorify God ?... Friend, are you ready ? The moment of truth is soon approaching. Tune in now to study with us the answers to these questions and more ! 1.- Can science prove the Biblical record of the sun standing still and moving backward ? 2.- Revelation 21 verse 4 says we will not remember the former things. What are the former things ? 3.- Regarding Matthew 26 verse 28, what covenant are we currently under ? 4.- What does Revelation 14 verse 13 mean when it says, “Blessed are those who die in the Lord from henceforth” ? 5.- Who are the 24 elders in Revelation ? 6.- Biblically speaking, what does the word “glory” mean and what is it ? 7.- Is the true Sabbath calculated by the phases of the moon ? How can we be sure which day of the week it is ? 8.- Does the pope’s sixth encyclical have any significance ? 9.- What does the Bible say about hell and the judgment of the wicked ? 10.- What does Matthew 5 verse 48 mean when it says, “Be perfect as your Father in Heaven is perfect” ? 11.- Can you sell your soul to the Devil and, if so, is it reversible ? 12.- Regarding 1 Corinthians 5 verse 8, what does Paul mean by saying “keep the feasts” ? 13.- At the Second Coming, if a woman is pregnant will the child be raised in Heaven ? 14.- According to Matthew 12 verse 45, are there different levels of wickedness with evil angels ? 15.- According to the annual feasts in Leviticus 23 verses 1-3, does the weekly Sabbath change ? 16.- Did Ellen G. White predict the Second Coming ? What do I tell people who claim she did ? 17.- Is 1 Samuel 16 verses 16 and 23 saying that evil spirits come from God ? 18.- Is Satan an angel ? 19.- Does a person need to be baptized to get into Heaven ? 20.- Can anyone perform a baptism? 21.- Do we know anything more about the mark that was placed on Cain when he killed Abel ? 22.- Why are there gates in the New Jerusalem if there’s nothing evil on the outside ?

Satan's most successful scheme in deceiving man has been to conceal his real purpose and his true character. He represents himself as man's friend - a benefactor of the race, an angel from Heaven doing a good work for humanity, (2Red, 34). He believes his own lies and convinces others of the same. Does any of this seem all that foreign and unfamiliar ? Does any of this sound all that distant and strange ? Tune in now as we study Satan's character and the war in Heaven after his rebellion. We'll discuss too another of his lies about the singular path to salvation, and we'll explain the steps to conversion. There's so much created confusion, but we must not give ground to the devil. We must believe in God's faithfulness and care, we must give our Father a chance to provide, a chance to sustain us and a chance to strengthen us. "Never could there be a better Master, for His service is freedom," (C.H.S.). Freedom in truth indeed. 1.- How could Satan and his angels fight against Michael and His angels, if Satan had been cast down to Earth ? 2.- Is the Torah relevant for Christians today ? 3.- Why do some religions believe that they are the only ones that have the truth ? 4.- What should I do if I find a job that requires me to work one Sabbath a month ? 5.- When we get to Heaven will we still have the same character that we died with ? 6.- Have the prophecies about the sun turning dark, the moon turning red and the stars falling already taken place ? or are they still ahead of us ? 7.- Is Genesis 1 verse 26 telling us that we are to be good stewards of the earth ? 8.- What did Jesus mean when He said, “The kingdom of God is within you” ? 9.- Where in the Scriptures can I find when the end of probation takes place ? is it at the death decree, or at the mark of the beast ? 10.- How can we explain that Adam and Eve were clothed with light ? 11.- In Jeremiah 3 verse 9, who is the “she” that is being referenced ? 12.- Could the second disciple on the road to Emmaus be Cleopas’ wife ? 13.- Will God put people to sleep if they can’t handle the end-time persecution ? 14.- Does the rainbow cloud in “The Days of Noah” DVD series represent the New Jerusalem ? 15.- Is it possible for people to be demon possessed ? 16.- In 1 John 2, do verses 7 and 8 contradict each other ? 17.- What is another way to witness besides sharing pamphlets ? 18.- Once you accept Jesus Christ into your heart, do you need to be baptized ? 19.- Where did Cain find his wife ? 20.- Have I lost my salvation if I’m not doing what God wants ? 21.- Why did Jesus have to be tortured in order to save mankind ? Couldn't He have just died ? 22.- Genesis 1 verse 14 says God created night and day, but Revelation 21 verse 25 says that there is no night in the New Jerusalem. Will you explain this ? 23.- In Mark 12 verse 26 Jesus said that the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is the God of the living, not the dead. Does this mean they were taken to Heaven ?

"As far as the East is from the West, so far has He removed our transgression from us." Sin is removed from us by a miracle of love ! And if sin be removed so far, then we may be sure that the scent, the trace, the very memory of it must be entirely gone; even Satan himself could not achieve to bring it back again. Our sins are gone, Jesus has borne them away ! (Charles Spurgeon) Join us as the pastors discuss how much God is willing to forgive more than we ask, and what God does with our broken promises. 1.- Is it okay to pray to the Holy Spirit ? 2.- The Bible says there will be an attempt to change times and laws. Does this also include the 70-week prophecy in Daniel 9 ? 3.- Revelation 11 verse 19 says the ark of the covenant is seen in the temple. How does that relate to current events ? 4.- As we are experiencing climate change, should our main emphasis be the Great Commission ? 5.- What programs do you use to study the Bible ? 6.- Is investing your money similar to gambling ? 7.- How can we know if someone has committed the unpardonable sin ? 8.- Will God leave Heaven for the new Earth, or is Heaven the atmosphere of the new Earth ? 9.- What should I do if my employer requires me to work on Sabbath? 10.- Will you please explain what the "times of the Gentiles" means in Luke 21 verse 24 ? 11.- Can you be saved without reading the Bible ? 12.- Please explain Psalm 1 verses 1-3. 13.- Please explain Revelation 11 verses 1-2. 14.- Why is Jesus’ birth celebrated in December? 15.- Who was in the fire and the earthquake and the wind when Elijah was on Mount Horeb ? and what is the deeper message of this story ? 16.- What does the Bible say about slothfulness ? Is it a sin ? 17.- Did Adam call Eve by her name before the fall ? The Bible says he called her “woman.” 18.- When does a person become responsible for responding to a given truth or message ? 19.- Can we observe the Sabbath day and also go to church on Sunday ? 20.- My son broke a promise. If he confesses, will he be forgiven or is my son’s probation closed ? 21.- What should I do if I am covered in tattoos and it’s impossible to get them removed ?

"I and all that I have are yours." What if we said this to Christ every hour, every day ? "I and all that I have are yours." All of my doubts Lord, all of my desires. All of my will and all of my worst. All of my obedience and all of my best, Lord. "I and all that I have are yours." Maybe then, we could be true representatives of Christ wherever He sends us, to the familiar or to the unfamiliar. We could flourish in foreign environments, wherever, somewhere among strangers, through the grace and power of Christ. Tune in and study with us to learn about more. We'll learn about the meaning of total surrender, about grace and we'll learn how to pray more effectively. Worry not; "Christ will hear you, for He never yet refused to heed the cry of a poor sin-sick soul," (C.H.S.). 1.- Is God preparing us for a significant event ? 2.- Why did Peter cut off the ear of Malchus when he knew that Jesus was able to heal people ? 3.- Are dinosaurs real ? 4.- What is the best explanation of Colossians 2 verse 16 ? 5.- How can we trust denominational writings, such as those by Ellen White ? 6.- In Acts 23 verse 6, it says Paul’s parents were both Jews but it also says he was born a pharisee. Can you please explain this ? 7.- If our names are written in the Book of Life, are we protected from worshipping the Beast ? 8.- Did the priests have to remove their shoes in the Holy Place and the Most Holy Place ? 9.- What does total surrender mean ? 10.- What will the world be like after probation closes ? 11.- Is boxing an acceptable form of self-defense ? 12.- Did the angel of the Lord really stir the pool of Bethesda ? 13.- What is the best way to answer the common belief that we are not under the law but under grace ? 14.- Why was Jesus afraid to die when He knew he was going to come back ? 15.- What is the significance of turning water into wine ? 16.- What does the Bible mean when it states that very few will make it through the eye of a needle ? 17.- Is the Papacy the only antichrist ? or can there be several antichrists as mentioned in 1 John 2 verse 18 ? 18.- In Luke 17 verses 26 through 30 the days of Lot and Noah are referenced. Does this have any significance for us today, or in the future ? 19.- Why are Revelation 13 verses 3 and 5 not in chronological order ? 20.- Did Satan not know who Jesus was when he was trying to tempt Him ? 21.- How can I pray more effectively ? 22.- Is there Biblical guidance for participating in competitive sports ? 23.- Regarding Mark 7 verse 19, the NASB Bible says something different than the KJV. Why is this not in the original translation ? 24.- In Deuteronomy 14:26 god seems to endorse drinking alcohol. Is this understanding accurate ? 25.- Can you please explain the sequence of events of Armageddon ? 26.- How many prophecies still need to be fulfilled before the seven last plagues can start ?

This isn't it. This isn't it. There's so much more that we're not seeing. This isn't the happiest happy we will experience. God has things that are worth it, unparalleled, unimagined. This, this isn't it. Please join the pastors as they speak on the Second Coming, about the role of the Holy Spirit in Heaven, about glorified bodies in Heaven, about pets in Heaven, and about God fulfilling His promises. Don't want this temporary. Yearn for something more, for forever with God in the midst of absolute love and beauty and perfection, and peace. Tune in now ! 1.- How is a Christian supposed to deal with certain political regulations that are completely against the Bible ? 2.- Who is God referring to in the previous verse ? (2 Thessalonians 2 verses 10 and 11) If God is good, why would He send His people a strong delusion so that they would believe a lie ? 3.- In Daniel 9:26, why does The NKJV have different wording than other translations ? 4.- Who are the sons of God in Job 1 verse 6, and when did Satan stop having access to them ? 5.- How can every eye see Jesus return if the earth is round ? 6.- What is the role of the Holy Spirit in Heaven ? 7.- Hebrews 4 verse 5 says, “He shall not enter into my rest.” Is that referring to the Sabbath ? 8.- If Jesus is all knowing, why did He say that no one knows the day or the hour of His return ? 9.- Why didn’t God forgive Achan after he confessed ? 10.- How would one define being unequally yoked in a marriage, in the case of separation ? 11.- Regarding the Trinity, could the Holy Spirit be considered the omnipresence of God ? 12.- Will you please explain Proverbs 23 verses 20 and 21 ? 13.- Why did God refer to Isaac as Abraham’s only son when he also had Ishmael ? 14.- Will our pets be in Heaven ? 15.- Will Jesus forgive Pontius Pilate ? 16.- Where was Daniel when Hananiah, Mischael and Azariah were standing before the golden statue ? 17.- What is the connection between the Sanctuary and salvation ? 18.- In the Lord’s Prayer, what does, “Lead us not into temptation,” mean ? 19.- What were the laws before the Ten Commandments were given ? After all, isn’t sin the transgression of the law ? 20.- Does the Bible say that Adam and Eve ate of the Tree of Life before they sinned, and if so why didn’t they become immortal ? 21.- What would have happened if Judas Iscariot repented of his sin ? After all the Bible predicted that he was to betray Christ.

The attempt on Donald Trump's life shook the whole world ! How should Christians respond, and does it have any prophetic significance ? Pastor Doug Batchelor addresses this in this special edition of Bible Answers Live. Tune in now ! 1.- Does the attempted assassination of Trump fulfill Revelation 13:6 where it says, “The beast receives a deadly wound, but its deadly wound is healed” ? 2.- What about Christian Nationalism and the rise of that in the U.S. today ? Could that somehow be the fulfillment of prophecy, and is that connected to Project 2025 ? 3.- As a Bible-believing Christian, what is our responsibility with reference to the government ? How involved should we get in politics ? What is our responsibility when it comes to voting ?

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