Labor secretary warns coronavirus pandemic to cause unemployment spike: 'It's going to be a large number'
Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia acknowledged Monday that the coronavirus pandemic will cause a significant spike in unemployment.
Fed takes major action to support markets as coronavirus weighs on economy
The Fed established two new facilities to provide liquidity for outstanding corporate bonds.
Coronavirus is the pin that burst U.S. economy's bubble, says analyst who predicted 2008 crash
Jesse Colombo coined the term "bubblecovery" to describe the U.S. economy's post-2008 recovery.
Goldman Sachs warns coronavirus pandemic led to 'unprecedented surge' in jobless claims this week
Jobless claims in the U.S. are already climbing, but are expected to skyrocket in coming weeks as American life comes to a grinding halt.
Trump suggests coronavirus aid package may include limits on exec bonuses, stock buybacks
As the airlines look for government aid to deal with plummeting sales from the coronavirus pandemic, their massive share buybacks are coming under increased scrutiny.
Mnuchin says White House working to send $1,000 checks to most Americans within 3 weeks
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told FOX Business' Maria Bartiromo the White House is working on sending $1,000 checks to most adults and $500 checks to children.
US jobless claims surge as coronavirus weighs on economy
The number of Americans filing applications for jobless benefits jumped to 281,000.
Europe's central bank launches new program to calm markets
The ECB said it could buy up to $820 billion in government and private sector bonds
Coronavirus recession could torpedo Trump's reelection chances, history shows
It's unclear how sharp a downturn would be in the U.S.
Walmart upgraded again as coronavirus buoys grocers
Credit Suisse raised its price target for the shares to $127 from $115.
Coronavirus layoffs surge in US, with 1 in 5 households reporting lost work
According to an NPR/Marist poll, 18 percent of households already reported someone being laid off or having hours reduced because of the virus outbreak
New home construction dips again in February
Construction of new homes fell again in February, but not as much as the previous month.
Trump says coronavirus-affected workers to receive money 'soon'
People affected by the coronavirus pandemic will receive money "soon," the president said in a morning tweet.
Coronavirus could mean 20% unemployment rate without government action: Mnuchin
If the administration were to take no relief action, the rate could near levels seen during the Great Depression, the Treasury secretary said.
Fed’s Mester defends ‘no’ vote for near-zero interest rates
Mester said she supported all of the actions taken by the Fed, including $700 billion in asset purchases, but that she preferred to reduce interest rates by 50 basis points, rather than 100 basis points.
Trump authorizes deferral of $300B in tax payments, Mnuchin says
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said individuals who owe a payment to the IRS can defer up to $1 million. Corporations will be allowed to defer, penalty-free, for 90 days.
Fed takes steps to help businesses get short-term funding amid coronavirus uncertainty
The commercial paper market has been under strain in recent days as the coronavirus pandemic threatens the U.S. economy.
Trump administration pushes for $850B coronavirus relief package
The Senate’s discussions on a third round of stimulus took on new urgency as the stock market plummeted again.
Coronavirus forces millions to hole up at home
Millions of Americans began their work week holed up at home Monday against the coronavirus outside their doors.
Coronavirus outbreak to cause sharp contraction in US economy: Goldman Sachs
The National Bureau of Economic Research would likely classify the sharp slowdown as a recession, Goldman Sachs says.



















