As states lift coronavirus restrictions, 1 in 5 small businesses remains closed: Poll
A majority of small businesses — 79 percent — are open in some capacity, according to the Chamber of Commerce.
Mnuchin: Trump admin to 'seriously look' at more direct payments in next coronavirus relief package
Mnuchin said the White House will take a close look at sending a second round of stimulus payments to Americans.
Mnuchin says US economy poised for 'strong' reopening from coronavirus lockdown
Mnuchin's comments come on the heels of the surprisingly strong May jobs report.
May consumer prices fall 0.1%, the third consecutive month
U.S. consumer prices dropped in May for the third straight month as the coronavirus pandemic pushed the American economy into a recession.
Second coronavirus outbreak could trigger severe economic pain, OECD says
The OECD said in a grim quarterly forecast that the global economy will be slow to return to pre-crisis levels
Stock futures trade mixed ahead of Fed meeting
The Fed will also provide its outlook for economic growth, inflation and unemployment
Fed likely to stress ability to further aid economy
The Fed will also provide its outlook for economic growth, inflation and unemployment
Key trucking industry indicators point to signs of recovery
Prior to the pandemic, experts had expected 2020 to be a recovery year.
Fed economist argues negative interest rates needed to boost US economic recovery
Deploying negative interest rates could be one way for the U.S. central bank to ensure a rigorous economic rebound, according to one Fed economist.
Georgia was the first US state to reopen. What does its economy look like now?
So far, the state has not experienced a sustained surge in COVID-19 cases that critics warned would happen when the shelter-in-place order expired.
Waiting for your stimulus check and didn't file a tax return? IRS sets deadline to sign up for money
The Internal Revenue Service set an Oct. 15 deadline for non-filers to submit their address or direct deposit information through the “Non-Filers” tool.
US employers laid-off 7.7 million workers in April
U.S. employers laid-off 7.7 million workers in April, a sign of how deep the economic hole is as offices, restaurants, stores and schools are re-opening after being shuttered because of the coronavirus.
Fed should 'go to the sideline' as economy continues coronavirus recovery: El-Erian
The Fed is expected to share new economic projections this week for the first time since December.
Odds of another recession this year 'pretty high' if Congress doesn't pass more aid: Zandi
Congress has passed three massive stimulus packages totaling nearly $3 trillion to blunt the economic pain from the virus outbreak.
What is quantitative easing, and how does the Fed use it?
As of June 1, the Fed's balance sheet expanded to a record $7.16 trillion.
Fed expands Main Street lending program to allow smaller, bigger loans
Companies that were on sound financial footing pre-crisis and only damaged by the outbreak of the virus can tap the program.
Second coronavirus outbreak poses biggest risk to US economy, experts say
The virus has killed more than 110,000 Americans and triggered a shutdown of the nation’s economy that is without precedent.
States offering shared-work programs to help some businesses dodge layoffs
A shared-work program lets employers keep workers on the payroll in a limited capacity
US recession began in February in the face of coronavirus
The U.S. economy entered a recession in February as the coronavirus struck the nation, a group of economists declared Monday, ending the longest expansion on record.
New normal for job seekers is remote work despite coronavirus reopenings
Americans getting new jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic will likely be working from home despite offices reopening across the country, new data suggest.