Economic Indicators

A popular California tourist destination is disregarding the state's recent stay-at-home order as coronavirus cases continue to surge.

And then, there weren’t enough lights for the tree.

As coronavirus cases continue to surge around the country, California-based Clorox Co. is struggling to meet demand, warning product shortages will extend through mid-2021. 

British trucking firms, supermarkets and other businesses on Friday implored the government to strike a last-minute trade deal with the European Union, as the two sides’ leaders told their citizens to brace for New Year upheaval in the U.K.-EU trading relationship.

As the COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged California communities, leading to another lockdown this month, San Francisco bars and restaurants have had no relief. 

China's Civil Aviation Administration is recommending that crews aboard charter flights to coronavirus hotspots wear disposable diapers rather than using the restroom on the plane.

Rich Americans are getting richer — and their wealth is growing significantly faster than the rest of the country's, according to a new study. 

More than 110,000 restaurants have shuttered this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, and a new report from the National Restaurant Association suggests time is running out for thousands more. 

The Trump administration offered a $916 billion coronavirus relief package to Democrats this week, the latest salvo in a nearly half-year long battle on Capitol Hill to pass another round of emergency aid.

Sen. Bernie Sanders is leading a progressive push for the next COVID-19 relief bill to include a second round of stimulus checks after Democratic leaders backed a compromise agreement without the payments last week.

How much have American taxpayers thrown into corruption, failed projects and flagrant misspending? On average, each U.S. taxpayer has forked out $3,000 for the Afghan war effort, with a total price tag exceeding $1 trillion.

President-elect Joe Biden is facing mounting pressure from progressives to cancel student loan debt on his first day in the White House – but doing would do little to boost the nation's pandemic-stricken economy, according to a new analysis.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer reiterated his call for President-elect Joe Biden to bypass Congress and cancel billions of dollars in student loan debt.

Despite renewed momentum on Capitol Hill to pass a coronavirus relief deal, a bipartisan proposal unveiled last week has run into familiar obstacles, potentially thwarting the chances of a year-end agreement. 

There aren’t dependable numbers for how many pilots have been affected, but union officials and aviation experts say it is already the deepest cull of the profession ever.

It helps that Texas has no state income tax, that Austin winters are relatively short and mild, and that social distancing is easier in a city where homes tend to be roomy and many have backyards.

The U.S. economy faces the risk of a double-dip recession if Congress fails to pass another round of emergency aid before the end of the year. 

Bipartisan lawmakers are set to unveil more details on a proposed coronavirus relief bill Monday as they look to break a months-long stalemate over another round of emergency aid in the few days Congress has left to act.

Industrial metals are the building blocks of construction, key to making everything from houses to electric cars. Their prices are particularly sensitive to manufacturing activity in China because the country accounts for roughly half of global demand for copper and other materials.

The U.S. economy's growth is likely slowing as 2020 comes to a close, but a growing number of economists expect it to claw back to its pre-pandemic strength by the second half of next year.