CNBC NEWS: Tech earnings boost, More unemployment claims

Stocks got a boost Thursday from strong tech earnings as investors express optimism about states reopening for business.

Meanwhile, another three million people file for unemployment.

Kate Rogers reports.

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Stocks getting a bump from optimism over states reopening businesses and strong tech gains.

The dow gaining 211 the s-and-p up 32 and the nasdaq adding 125 another 3 million people filing for unemployment benefits last week --- bringing the 7-week rolling total to 33 point 5 million.

Though claims remain in the millions --- this was actually the lowest total reported since the coronavirus was declared a pandemic by the world health organization on march 14th.

Moderna shares surging on the back of news that the f-d-a has cleared its covid-19 vaccine to move to a phase 2 trial.

The company will begin phase 2 trials shortly and hopes to move to phase 3 trials this summer.

If the experimental vaccine proves to be effective, it could become available to the public as soon as next year.

Luxury retailer neiman marcus becoming the latest retailer to file for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

The department store had been struggling with a large debt load and online competition before the pandemic shuttered all