742,000 Americans file unemployment benefits last week. US Covid deaths exceed a quarter-million as transition remains blocked. Alan Greenspan says hes never seen anything like this.
b"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"