Economic Indicators

Instead, the forum will "digitally convene high-level Davos Dialogues” during the week of Jan. 25 where the WEF says global leaders will share their views on the state of the world in 2021.

The U.S. is economy is slowly on the mend, says Kansas City Federal Reserve President Esther George.

The bonds, which will start with babies born in 2021, will be given to children in households earning less than 500% of the Federal Poverty Level

Big-box retailers enjoying strong sales and profits over the last couple of weeks partially attribute their success to pre-COVID-19 pandemic efforts to take on e-commerce giant Amazon.

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in a policy briefing, noted that tourism is one of the world’s most important economic sectors and the third-largest export sector of the global economy, behind fuels and chemicals. In 2019, it accounted for 7% of global trade.

New home sales are counted at the signing of a contract, making them a leading housing market indicator.

Blanket business shutdowns—which the U.S. never tried before this pandemic—led to a deep recession. Economists and health experts say there may be a better way.

Two of Wisconsin's metropolitan areas rank first and fifth nationally in wage gains out of a total of 389 in the U.S.

A majority of economists expect the U.S. to emerge from the coronavirus-induced recession by either late 2020 or sometime in 2021.

New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio suggested Monday that the Big Apple may have to wait until potentially 2021 before it will see its restaurants open their doors again for indoor dining. 

TOKYO - The dollar steadied against major currencies on Monday as traders looked to more data for a gauge on the health of the global economy and the Federal Reserve’s annual Jackson Hole retreat for guidance on the outlook for U.S. monetary policy.

With states changing voting regulations to fit stringent coronavirus guidelines, many voters will go online this year to find out how to cast their ballots for president.

The U.S. Postal Service, which has come under fire in months for its beleaguered finances, has been steadily bleeding thousands of jobs for years

Three states indicated they'll give laid-off workers an extra $100 in unemployment benefits this week

About 6% of Americans collecting unemployment aid won't qualify to receive Trump's $300-a-week benefit. This is why.

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris have turned to a slew of economic experts for advice on the coronavirus-induced recession — including Janet Yellen

Trump signed an executive order on Aug. 8 to offer $300 a week in federally funded enhanced unemployment benefits for workers laid off during the coronavirus pandemic.

Investors will examine the latest data on existing home sales

New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker condemned President Trump's handling of the U.S. economy and "attack" on working Americans during his DNC speech.

The IRS forecasts there will be about 229.3 million employee-classified jobs in the U.S. in 2021, a drop of roughly 38.9 million from pre-pandemic levels.