First-time unemployment claims edged downward to 840,000 last week but remained above the pre-pandemic peak. Continuing claims also dropped, but some of the decrease is attributed to the fact that some people have reached the maximum available through regular state programs.
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WarnerMedia aims to cut expenses by up to 20% through restructuring its workforce, which likely means letting go of thousands of employees at Warner Bros. studios and at channels including HBO and TNT, sources say. The company cut more than 500 jobs in August and eliminated many executives.
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A survey by Oracle and Workplace Intelligence shows 68% of workers would rather talk to a robot about job-related stress and anxiety than to a manager. The survey also shows 76% of workers think their employer should do more to support mental health.
Dr. Caesar Djavaherian of Carbon Health discusses types of coronavirus tests available to employers and best practices for maintaining safe workplaces. Djavaherian emphasizes the importance of prevention education, recommends implementing an employee daily symptom tracker -- and identifies which symptoms to watch for -- and explains why a positive result doesn't necessarily mean a workplace must shut down.
The 110-year-old Pennsylvania home used as Buffalo Bill's residence in the 1991 movie "Silence of the Lambs" is on the market for just under $300,000. The house looks much the same as it did in the film, save for the basement.
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