Great Depression
Asian shares make cautious gains; oil and gold jump
Oil prices reached their highest since March as demand picked up as countries around the world eased travel restrictions
US economy lost a staggering 20.5 million jobs, historic unemployment rate in April
Though millions of Americans continue to file claims for unemployment benefits, April could mark the trough in job losses
US unemployment surges to a Depression-era level
US Labor Department says that 20.5 million jobs vanished in April in the worst monthly loss on record triggered by shutdowns of businesses
Australians queue up for help as unemployment fears grow
Prime Minister Scott Morrison warned the coronavirus pandemic would cause an economic crisis akin to the Great Depression
Photos reveal, recognise black work camps during Depression
Photographs from designated black camps are far less common than from white camps.
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