Trump's $400 unemployment extension: Your top questions answered
The measure authorizes an extra $400 in federal unemployment benefits – $100 of which will come from state budgets.
Trump administration open to more coronavirus aid for states but not a 'bailout': Kudlow
The Trump administration is open to more coronavirus-related aid for states but not bailouts of "bad management," White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Wednesday.
White House, Dems still deadlocked over coronavirus relief deal with two sides 'miles apart,' Pelosi says
Democratic leaders and White House officials are still at a stalemate regarding another coronavirus relief deal, Pelosi said.
Top Fed official suggests US economic recovery may be losing steam
Rosengren raised fresh doubts about the viability of a full economic rebound and said the virus will continue to dictate the speed of the nation's turnaround.
Mnuchin urges Dems to pass $1T coronavirus stimulus deal but won't speculate on aid compromise
Mnuchin called on Democratic negotiators to pass a "half legislation that's good for the American public" on coronavirus relief.
Stock futures bounce back from Tuesday pause
Before the bell, traders will examine the latest consumer price report
Biden taps Kamala Harris as running mate: Where she stands on economic issues
Harris, a first-term California senator and a former state attorney general and San Francisco district attorney, has become a reliable surrogate for Biden.
How much will Trump's coronavirus executive actions cost?
Combined, the four measures would inject about $165 billion of liquidity into the U.S. economy in the short-term and add $10 billion to the nation's deficit.
Trump's payroll tax deferral could add $40B a month to Americans' paychecks
President Trump's decision to halt the collection of payroll taxes could add an additional $40 billion a month to the paychecks of Americans.
When does the extra $400 unemployment benefit start?
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Monday that he expects most states to administer the extra benefit by the end of August.
Extra coronavirus unemployment benefits to start in 2 weeks: Kudlow
The Labor Department expects enhanced unemployment checks to go out in roughly two weeks, White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Tuesday.
Coronavirus takes toll on UK employment as number of working fall most since 2009
LONDON - The number of people in work in Britain fell by the most since 2009 in the three months through June as the coronavirus crisis took a heavy toll on the labour market, even with the government’s huge jobs protection scheme still in place.
PPP responsible for 'majority' of jobs created since May, SBA administrator says
Since the program launched at the beginning of April, more than 5.2 million loans worth about $525 billion had been distributed, saving some 51 million jobs.
One-third of Americans expected to miss August rent
About 34% of renters, or roughly 23.7 million Americans, have little to no confidence that they'll be able to pay their August rent.
Will Americans get a second $1,200 stimulus check? What we know
With negotiations over another coronavirus relief package at a standstill, here's an update on the possibility of a second $1,200 stimulus check.
What a Trump payroll tax deferral would actually mean for your wallet
Trump's executive orders includes a postponement of the collection of payroll taxes from Sept. 1 through Dec. 31 for individuals earning less than $2,000 per week.
Fed announces post-stress test capital requirements for big banks
The U.S. Federal Reserve announced Monday how much each large bank that underwent its 2020 stress tests will have to hold in additional capital
Unemployment rate 'undoubtedly' higher than 10.2%: Fed's Evans
The unemployment rate is "undoubtedly" higher than the 10.2% reported for July, Chicago Federal Reserve President Charles Evans said on Sunday.
Still haven't received your first $1,200 stimulus check? What you need to do
At the beginning of June, the IRS still had to pay out between 30 million and 35 million checks. Here's what to do if the government owes you money.
The technology China uses to 'audit' its population
Beijing's state-of-the-art surveillance cameras, monitoring every millimeter; facial recognition algorithms and images captured on CCTV are just the beginning.

















