Economic Indicators

Traders will get the latest reports on jobless claims and import and export prices

The Fed's 12 regions reported modest gains in economic activity in recent weeks

The 2021 filing season is expected to begin within weeks.

Congress extended unemployment benefits for millions of out-of-work Americans by 11 weeks with the passage of the $900 billion coronavirus relief package -- but some laid-off workers will be eligible to aid longer. 

The consumer-price index -- which measures what consumers pay for everyday items including food, clothing and recreational activities -- increased a seasonally adjusted 0.4% in December compared with November, the Labor Department said Wednesday.

Investor will also get the latest inflation report in the form of consumer prices for December

The Vermont senator says he will use a fast-track process to pass Biden’s economic agenda where appropriate.

December's drop in small business optimism is "historically very large" ...Here's why.

President-elect Joe Biden could make good on his campaign promise to cancel billions of dollars in student loan debt after Democrats flipped the Senate last week, securing a monopoly on power for the first time in more than a decade.

Stimulus checks mistakenly sent to inactive or closed bank accounts are being redirected, and some taxpayers can expect to start receiving the money by the beginning of February.  

Overall movers migrated to states in the West and South, new data shows.

The Paycheck Protection Program, a vital lifeline that helped keep pandemic-ravaged small businesses afloat, reopened to applicants on Monday with several key changes put in place.

Millions of Americans have already received their $600 stimulus check, but some who are still waiting for the money to arrive may need to file their tax return in order to receive it.

American manufacturers have gotten better at safeguarding their factory floors and containing infections of Covid-19 in their workforces. Despite the progress, they are still struggling to find enough people to staff their plants.

Out of the 36 responses, 19 business leaders, or 53%, said they are doing slightly or much worse than pre-pandemic compared to 15 business leaders, or 42%, who say they are doing slightly or much better and two, or 5%, who say they are doing the same. 

Victoria’s Secret is poised to emerge from the pandemic stronger than it went in — thanks to a fresh new look that includes curvier models and slimmed down shelves.

Sanders was eyeing the Labor Secretary position in Biden’s White House, which was given instead to Boston Mayor Marty Feldstein.

The president-elect supported prompt action on hiking the federal minimum wage.

Sen. Joe Manchin said Friday that he would "absolutely not" support sending Americans a $2,000 stimulus check, potentially dealing a fatal blow to a key part of President-elect Joe Biden's coronavirus relief plan. 

Economist Steve Moore said shutting down California's economy hurts U.S. job growth.