Economic Indicators

McConnell prepares to unveil GOP's $1T coronavirus stimulus framework

The framework is expected to extend — but reduce substantially — just-expired expanded unemployment benefits, send a fresh round of $1,200 stimulus check to American adults earning less than $75,000 in August and funnel tens of billions of dollars in aid to schools and universities.  

Fed outlook turns gloomier as coronavirus spreads

Officials have warned this month in speeches and interviews that the economy faces a deeper downturn and more difficult recovery if the country doesn't take more effective action to slow the spread of infection.

US new home sales jump 13.8% in June

The two months of sales gains followed two months of sharp declines in sales in March and April as much of the country went into lockdown.