Richard Quest is live from New York. Here are the top business news stories today! Jobless claims jump - 742,000 Americans file unemployment benefits last week, the first increase in a month. A grim toll \u2013 US Covid deaths exceed a quarter-million as transition remains blocked. Greenspan's alarm - In an exclusive interview with Julia Chatterley, Former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan discusses stimulus standoff and trust in politicians. It\u2019s Thursday, let\u2019s make a move.\nTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices