April home sales plunge almost 18%, largest decline in a decade
Sales of existing homes fell 17.8 percent month to month in April -- overall 17.2 percent lower than last year.
Still waiting on your coronavirus stimulus check? You can now call the IRS for updates
So far, the IRS has delivered 140 million much-awaited payments worth an estimated $200 billion.
Over 2.4 million Americans filed for unemployment last week, as coronavirus job losses drag on
Since the coronavirus pandemic began, it's the ninth straight week that layoffs were counted in the millions.
Stocks futures fall on jobless claims, China tensions
Another 2.4 million people are expected to have filed jobless claims
Backlogs, second wave of layoffs keeping US weekly jobless claims high
Another 2.4 million people may have filed for unemployment benefits
Japan's exports, imports fall due to coronavirus
The drop in exports was the worst since the 2008 financial crisis
Fed officials say coronavirus outbreak poses 'considerable risk' to US economy
The Fed has already taken a range of extraordinary actions to support the economy, including slashing interest rates to near-zero.
Who is Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren?
He joined the Boston Fed in 1985 as an economist in the research department.
Coronavirus pandemic could cost the global economy $82 trillion
The combined GDP for the nation's 19 biggest economies was $69.2 trillion in 2019.
US economic recovery from coronavirus crisis expected to be slow, CBO says
The non-partisan agency forecast that any gains will not compensate for the unprecedented losses.
Weekly mortgage applications indicate signs of recovery in homebuying
Mortgage applications to purchase a home increased 6 percent last week from the previous week.
Stock futures rise ahead of retail earnings
Earnings are due before the bell from Target and Lowe's.
Reporters to no longer get an early look at some economic data
The data includes high-profile reports on unemployment, retail sales and inflation
Republicans raise red flag over expanded unemployment benefits
The CARES Act expanded benefits by $600 a week for up to four months.
Mnuchin warns prolonged coronavirus shutdowns could cause 'permanent damage' to US economy
Lawmakers were questioning Mnuchin and Powell over their use of the $500 billion in CARES Act funding made available to the Treasury and U.S. central bank.
Fed's Powell says crisis lending programs will be 'up and running' by end of May
The Treasury Department has announced five lending facilities to deploy other portions of the money, but has not invested in them yet.
Jamie Dimon: Coronavirus shows 'critical' need for more inclusive US economy
While unemployment in the U.S. had dropped from a peak of 10 percent during the 2008 financial crisis to a 50-year low of 3.5 percent, economists say wage growth failed to keep pace.
Kudlow says China will not sell US debt despite coronavirus feud
Beijing is the second-largest owner of U.S. government debt, holding more than $1.1 trillion worth of treasuries.
US homebuilding starts fall sharply in April
Data for March was revised up to show homebuilding declining to a pace of 1.276 million units instead of dropping to 1.216 million units as previously reported.
Who is St. Louis Fed President James Bullard?
Bullard was earning about $339,700 per year, on the low end of the 12 district banks.