U.S. Economy

One of Wall Street’s most prominent executives is optimistic that the current election results--divided government—will be good for investors, FOX Business has learned.

The Federal Reserve, meeting on the heels of the still-undecided presidential election, reiterated its pledge on Thursday to do whatever it can to help navigate the U.S. economy through the coronavirus pandemic.

The number of Americans applying for state unemployment benefits held steady last week.

Private employers hired at a slower-than-expected pace in October, indicating the labor market's recovery from the coronavirus crisis is cooling, according to the ADP National Employment Report released Wednesday.

Each candidate has accused the other of embracing policies that would have disastrous outcomes for ordinary Americans.

President Trump and his Democratic opponent Joe Biden are running for election on radically different platforms, with diverging views on most some of the most pressing issues, including ones that have the potential to impact the finances of everyday Americans.

White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow on Tuesday rejected the notion of another economic shutdown in the U.S. to curb a spike in coronavirus infections.

If Donald Trump fails to win re-election, he would become the first incumbent president in modern history to lose despite receiving high ratings from voters on the U.S. economy. 

Nonprofit think tank The Conference Board found that almost one in 10 American businesses are planning for further layoffs during the 2020 calendar year.

States including Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts and Michigan are tightening coronavirus restrictions amid a surge in cases of the virus.

Five of the six states with the nation’s lowest unemployment rates are in the Midwest, have Republican governors and have almost no restrictions intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Players can head to "Reboot City" for a single-player experience in "Build Back Better with Biden," which features the Democratic candidate's pets and signature phrases.

Sony Corp is in final talks with AT&T to acquire U.S. animation-streaming service Crunchyroll in a deal worth more than $957 million.

With just four days until the 2020 presidential election, early indicators show American shoppers concerned about political fallout and the months ahead are buying and stockpiling goods.

The Federal Reserve announced Friday that it will adjust its Main Street lending program to better support small businesses still reeling from the coronavirus pandemic 

A Small Business Administration program intended to keep entrepreneurs afloat during the coronavirus pandemic may have sent billions of dollars to scammers and ineligible applicants, according to a new watchdog report.

White House chief economist Joe LaVorgna said new data shows Americans "are spending like crazy."

The U.S. economy is a top priority for the Trump administration, White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said Thursday.

The U.S. economy grew at a record-shattering pace in the third quarter as businesses reopened from the coronavirus shutdown, but the nation remains in a deep hole from the COVID-induced recession.

The number of Americans applying for state unemployment benefits remained persistently high last week, indicating the pace of layoffs is still elevated as a resurgence in coronavirus cases threatens to derail the economy's recovery.