U.S. Economy

American manufacturers have gotten better at safeguarding their factory floors and containing infections of Covid-19 in their workforces. Despite the progress, they are still struggling to find enough people to staff their plants.

Victoria’s Secret is poised to emerge from the pandemic stronger than it went in — thanks to a fresh new look that includes curvier models and slimmed down shelves.

Sen. Joe Manchin said Friday that he would "absolutely not" support sending Americans a $2,000 stimulus check, potentially dealing a fatal blow to a key part of President-elect Joe Biden's coronavirus relief plan. 

The Paycheck Protection Program, a vital lifeline that helped keep small businesses afloat during the coronavirus pandemic, will reopen to applicants on Monday.

Democrats pledged to deliver $2,000 stimulus checks to Americans as soon as possible after winning control of the Senate with a pair of victories in Georgia's runoff elections. 

The Labor Department released its closely watched December jobs report on Friday morning.

Investors are building tens of thousands of houses expressly to rent in a bet that Americans will keep flocking to spacious suburban living even if they can't afford to buy homes.

The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits ticked lower last week as a rise in COVID-19 infections and new restrictions to help curb the spread of the virus weighed on the economy.

The ADP National Employment Report released Wednesday shed light on the labor market and how it's recovering from the coronavirus pandemic.

General Motors will promote 650 hourly workers in the U.S. to full-time jobs this month, the company announced Monday.

Only a handful of states have started to distribute the extra $300 a week in federal unemployment aid.

President-elect Joe Biden pledged that if Democrats win the pair of races, Congress would send a third stimulus check to Americans still reeling from the coronavirus pandemic.

A supported proposal would require more travelers to produce a negative COVID-19 test result before flying.

The majority of the world is still ensnared in the throes of the coronavirus pandemic, but the biggest risk for the global economy in the year ahead is a politically divided United States — not the deadly virus outbreak.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez renewed her push for President-elect Joe Biden to bypass Congress and cancel billions of dollars in student loan debt when he assumes the White House in a few weeks. 

Biden’s “buy American” proposals echo those of previous presidents, including President Trump, who issued executive orders to spur more federal purchases of U.S. goods and sought to use tariffs to disadvantage foreign producers.

According to a National Restaurant Association study, nearly 17% of all U.S. restaurants -- more than 110,000 businesses -- have closed long-term or permanently.

As executives look ahead, vaccines against Covid-19 -- greenlighted by U.S. authorities in recent weeks -- are expected to boost growth in the second half of 2021, as Americans return to offices, shopping malls and gyms.

Seattle's HauteYoga -- one of the city's highest-rated studios -- is holding in-person classes, despite Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee's recent extension of statewide restrictions.

It’s no secret that 2020 has seen a booming real estate market despite the economic woes the coronavirus pandemic has caused. But can that keep going?