Coronavirus

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell promised that approval of a new coronavirus relief package by the end of the year can be reached as lawmakers are set to return to work following Tuesday’s elections.

More travelers appear to be willing to take flight during the holidays despite rising coronavirus cases

Election chaos won't prevent the Fed from backstopping the U.S. economy.

The company disclosed Wednesday that it expects to close all of its 358 stores and warehouses that are located within the Northeast and Midwest --- joining a swath of retailers that have fallen victim to the virus-related economic downturn. 

The strategy, dubbed “dual circulation,” is part of an economic blueprint calls for companies to focus on domestic consumers and technology sources instead of exports and foreign suppliers.

Private employers hired at a slower-than-expected pace in October, indicating the labor market's recovery from the coronavirus crisis is cooling, according to the ADP National Employment Report released Wednesday.

In what might be the top priority for voters, income mobility is defined as the ability for an individual to move to a higher income bracket. 

More than 100 truck drivers who deliver gourmet groceries to Whole Foods stores in the New York area are threatening to strike over COVID-19 safety issues.

Cruise lines had to cancel trips because of COVID-19 pandemic

The IRS unveiled new debt relief options on Monday for taxpayers still reeling from the coronavirus pandemic.

Amazon will continue to combat third-party sellers for price-gouging as the spike in coronavirus cases brings on a second wave of panic buying. 

White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow on Tuesday rejected the notion of another economic shutdown in the U.S. to curb a spike in coronavirus infections.

Donald Trump Jr. warned Joe Biden would increase government control, taxes, and "shut down everything" if elected.

Futures in the U.S. and markets in Europe and Asia are rising

Many farmers are throwing their support to President Trump -- despite being squeezed by the trade war and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. 

The talks come as the company looks to raise enough capital to stay afloat until at least next summer, when they expect to see a COVID-19 vaccine and can release an estimated backlog of roughly 44 blockbuster films that were previously delayed by the pandemic.

Approximately 700 employees at Nike's world headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon will be impacted by its "permanent reduction of workforce" by Jan. 8, 2021, according to an updated WARN notice issued to the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission's Office of Workforce Investments on Monday.

“One thing that continues to keep me up at night [is] our ongoing focus to meet unprecedented demand for much of our portfolio,” Linda Rendle said. "We're certainly encouraged by the progress we're making in a number of businesses, including having Clorox bleach mostly back on store shelves. But there's more work to be done."

Nonprofit think tank The Conference Board found that almost one in 10 American businesses are planning for further layoffs during the 2020 calendar year.

States including Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts and Michigan are tightening coronavirus restrictions amid a surge in cases of the virus.