Coronavirus

The Labor Department released its closely watched jobs report on Friday morning, revealing the state of the U.S jobs market.

Simple tax forms are revealing the extent of the identity theft that made state-run unemployment offices lucrative targets for fraud during the pandemic.

Students attending school in person as well as those learning remotely are struggling with poor attendance, though it is worse among the millions of homebound students who are still learning primarily through a screen.

Even individuals below the filing threshold may need to fill out a return this year.

The Labor Department is expected to say the U.S. economy added 50,000 new nonfarm jobs last month

Economists have forecast that employers added 50,000 jobs in January

If approved, Johnson & Johnson expects to supply 100 million doses in the United States during the first half of 2021. 

U.S. equity markets were rallied into the record books Thursday as the U.S. labor market showed signs of improving and earnings season rolled on.

New research suggests that the jobless aid is not reaching millions of out-of-work Americans. 

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday that her meeting with top federal regulators later this morning will focus on whether recent market volatility warrants "further action." 

Although President Biden has maintained that that nearly $2 trillion emergency aid package needs to include direct payments worth $1,400, he's indicated that he's open to narrowing eligibility for the money in hopes of securing some GOP support. 

The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits fell slightly but remained elevated last week as the coronavirus pandemic continues to trigger a high number of layoffs.

The cruise industry in Florida might not return for another year or more, according to a lobbying group dedicated to the niche business sector.

Traders will get the latest jobless claims along with a heavy slate of earnings

As more people spend time at home and invest in fuzzy friends amid the pandemic, the pet industry ballooned to $100 billion just last year with sales up 9% year over year. However, the profits have disproportionately favored digital retailers, leaving brick-and-mortar pet shops in a rough patch.  

First-time buyers are turning to relatives and friends for help with their financial needs.

American furloughed 19,000 workers after the first round of government payroll support expired on Oct. 1 but recalled them in December, following approval of an additional $15 billion from Congress. The new round of federal aid requires airlines to keep recalled employees on the payroll through March 31.

Yum China Holdings Inc. warned the coronavirus would continue to create problems in the first quarter, as consumers avoid travel and officials impose rules to try to fight the spread of Covid-19.

Popular grocery retailer Trader Joe's announced this week that it would temporarily raise its pay for all employees amidst the continually-raging COVID-19 pandemic. 

The Nasdaq narrowly missed record high after stellar Amazon, Google results.