The U.S. jobs market recovery appears to have stalled as coronavirus cases surge in several states across the country, with known infections surpassing 4 million nationwide since the pandemic began. Businesses continue to take public safety measures into their own hands, and on Wall Street, corporate earnings reports reveal the business effects of virus shutdowns: Chipotle Mexican Grill suffered from dining room closures; Twitter reported ad revenue that was down 23%; and airlines including United, Southwest and American have issued stark warnings for the months ahead.
Here are some of the biggest developments Thursday:
The following data was compiled by Johns Hopkins University:
- Global cases: More than 15.3 million
- Global deaths: At least 625,8525
- U.S. cases: More than 4 million
- U.S. deaths: At least 143,820
