Calaveras Community Foundation 2020 End Year Review
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/16/2021 12:11 AM
Angels Camp, CA...2020 has been devastating to many in our county, in our country and throughout the world. Calaveras County residents have experienced job loss, homelessness, shortages of food, needed supplies and personal protective equipment, business shutdowns or partial closures, and sheltering in place for months as we all continue to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Even as our county has gone through so much, we at the Calaveras Community Foundation are impressed by the resourcefulness and spirit the Calaveras community has shown and by how individuals and groups step up to serve in this and every crisis we have faced. We are honored to use the resources our donors have entrusted us with to help various non-profit groups in our county respond to the pandemic, as summarized in this letter from our president.
The Markets (As of Market Close November 30, 2020) ~ From Brian J. Tewksbury
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/04/2020 02:36 PM
Murphys, CA...Despite a downturn on the last day of the month, stocks rebounded impressively in November from a moribund performance in October. Several of the benchmark indexes reached record highs during November as investors shifted slightly from tech stocks to shares influenced by economic cycles. While the presidential election, COVID-19, and additional fiscal stimulus dominated the news throughout the month, stocks seemed immune. Instead, investors pinned their hopes on the development of a virus vaccine and a quick economic recovery.
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Your Local H&Block Office is Providing Help as July 15 Filing Deadline Approaches
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/06/2020 11:10 AM
Angels Camp, Valley Springs, Ione & Jackson, CA....Your Local H&Block Office is Open Ready to Serve! In the past few months, we’ve changed the way we work. We’ve changed the way we live – shopping for groceries online, staying six feet apart in checkout lines, and helping kids with homeschooling. We’ve changed the way we socialize – dinners out have been replaced with home cooking or take-out and friends and families gather around their computer or phone screens to catch up virtually. But what hasn’t changed is H&R Block’s commitment to providing help and inspiring confidence in our clients and our communities everywhere.
2.5 Million Jobs Returned in May, Unemployment Drops to 13.3 Percent!
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/05/2020 07:52 AM
Washington, DC...Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 2.5 million in May, and the unemployment rate declined to 13.3 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. These improvements in the labor market reflected a limited resumption of economic activity that had been curtailed in March and April due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and efforts to contain it. In May, employment rose sharply in leisure and hospitality, construction, education and health services, and retail trade. By contrast, employment in government continued to decline sharply.
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Market Month for May 2020 from Brian J. Tewksbury
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/01/2020 01:22 PM
Murphys, CA...The Markets (as of market close May 29, 2020) May saw several states and foreign countries ease restrictions put in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As economies slowly picked up momentum, investors grew more confident in stocks, driving values higher. However, investor optimism was kept in check by sobering economic reports and growing tensions between the United States and China.
The Tax Deadline Moved But H&R Block is Always Ready to Serve
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/22/2020 03:42 PM
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Monthly Market Update for The Markets (as of market close April 30, 2020) ~ Brian J. Tewksbury
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/01/2020 11:25 PM
Murphys, CA...The Markets (as of market close April 30, 2020) April began on a sour note for stocks as each of the indexes listed here lost value. Economic reports reflected the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. There were more than 700,000 jobs lost in March while total claims for unemployment insurance benefits soared to nearly 18 million. A cut in production didn't prevent crude oil prices from hitting negative numbers as demand waned and storage neared full capacity. Purchasing managers saw manufacturing hit lows not seen in more than ten years.
