Here’s what you need to know: The Avalon Cafe and Biscuit Bar in Detroit closed because of the pandemic. Conditions should improve in the coming months, economists say.Credit…Elaine Cromie for The New York TimesThe economy continues to slowly rebound from the worst of the pandemic, but claims for unemployment benefits remain high by historical standards, a sign of how long it will take for the job market to recover fully.Initial jobless claims rose last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday, after a big drop in the previous week.A total of 748,000 workers filed first-time claims for …
