Stock futures continue rally into October on stimulus hopes
Investors will get the latest jobless claims and personal income and spending numbers
More Americans sign contracts to buy homes in August
Contract signings are a barometer of finalized purchases over the next two months, so this month’s numbers point to continued strong sales into October.
Stock futures drop after Trump-Biden debate
Investors will get the first of this week's jobs-related data with the ADP report on private sector employment
Biden's tax plan could destroy 3M jobs, former Trump economist projects
Joe Biden's proposal to hike taxes on corporations and wealthy Americans could dramatically shrink the nation's economy and destroy millions of jobs, according to new projections from President Trump's former chief economist.
Qatar Airways says losses reach $1.9B amid pandemic, boycott
The energy-rich nation of Qatar itself needed to bail out the state-owned airline at the end of its financial year on March 31 with $2 billion to keep the airline operating, its annual report acknowledged.
Inflation is already here -- for the stuff you actually want to buy
Prices are rising for things people need in the pandemic, even if the overall inflation number remains subdued.
Mnuchin, Pelosi agree to revive coronavirus relief talks as Dems draft $2.4T proposal
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that he and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi agreed to resume talks on another coronavirus relief package more than a month after negotiations first collapsed.
Stock futures trade lower ahead of final session of the week
Investors will examine fresh numbers on durable goods on Friday
Jobless claims at 870,000 as fraud and backlogs cloud data
The number of people seeking unemployment benefits each week was 870,000 for the week ending September 19, the Labor Department said.
Stock futures trade mixed ahead of jobless claims report
In addition to jobless claims, investors will also get the latest data on new home sales
Still no stimulus check? Claim your money before these IRS deadlines
Millions of Americans are still awaiting the arrival of their coronavirus stimulus check and are in danger of losing out on up to $1,200 if they don't get their information to the IRS ahead of several looming deadlines.
JPMorgan will move $230 billion in assets to Germany ahead of Brexit
As a result of Britain's exit from the European Union (EU), JPMorgan Chase & Co. is moving around 200 billion euros of assets -- or around $230 billion -- from the United Kingdom (UK) to Germany.
Stock futures trade higher adding to gains
Investors will get fresh reports on manufacturing and services
Unemployment gap widens as overall rate falls
Split between employment levels for Black workers and white workers is expanding.
US household wealth hits record despite coronavirus pandemic
Americans' household wealth hit a record high last quarter as the stock market continued to rebound from the coronavirus pandemic-induced drop earlier this year.
Coronavirus pandemic has destroyed 1.4M franchise jobs, causing ‘lasting’ damage: industry group
The coronavirus pandemic has wiped out an estimated 1.4 million franchise jobs through the end of August.
Nearly 9M Americans in danger of missing out on $1,200 stimulus check
Millions of Americans are at risk of losing out on a coronavirus stimulus check worth up to $1,200, a government watchdog said this week.
Delta delays decision to furlough up to 2,000 pilots until Nov. 1, union says
Delta Air Lines has delayed a decision to furlough close to 2,000 pilots until Nov. 1, the union representing its pilots said Tuesday.
Powell and Mnuchin voice optimism but back more economic aid
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin expressed cautious optimism Tuesday that the U.S. economy is rebounding from the pandemic-induced recession.
Unemployed Americans receiving Trump's $300 jobless boost in these states
President Trump's $300-a-week unemployment benefit may have expired for Americans in some states, but millions of laid-off workers are just beginning to receive the boost in jobless aid.

















