Target is canceling orders from suppliers, particularly for home goods and clothing, and it’s slashing prices further to clear out amassed inventory ahead of the critical fall and holiday shopping seasons.
Massachusetts’ jobless numbers jumped by another 139,582 workers last week, according to information released Thursday morning by the federal Department of Labor.
The number of Massachusetts residents who have filed initial claims for unemployment has jumped again, this time by over 180,000.
U.S. home construction slipped 0.3 percent in March, as housing starts are running below last year’s pace in a sign that inventory could be a challenge for would-be buyers.
