U.S. Economy

New data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that Americans are increasingly moving to the northern and western United States. 

There is still time for non-filers to receive a $1,200 Economic Impact Payment from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), but the clock is ticking. 

Calls are mounting for President-elect Joe Biden to erase student loan debt on his first day in the White House.

The number of Americans applying for state unemployment benefits remained significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels last week

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer urged Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to resume negotiations on another coronavirus relief package with the clock running out for Congress to strike a deal before year's end.

The proposed emergency special tax, also known as the Special Service Area or SSA, would impose a less than 0.05% levy on commercial properties along North Michigan Avenue, according to city documents.

Technology wiz Elon Musk is on track to become the world's third-richest person.

Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer urged President-elect Joe Biden to bypass Congress and cancel billions of dollars in student loan debt.

About 300 companies that received as much as half a billion dollars in pandemic-related government loans have filed for bankruptcy.

Excluding automobiles, gasoline, building materials and food services, retail sales nudged up 0.1% after a downwardly revised 0.9% increase in September.

President-elect Joe Biden, while speaking with key labor leaders and CEOs from some of the nation's biggest companies, made a promise: Unions will have increased power under his administration. 

The clock is running out for Congress to strike a coronavirus relief deal and fund the government before year-end as lawmakers try to work through a laundry list of unfinished business in the lame-duck session.

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar on Friday rejected the notion of another shutdown in the U.S. to curb a spike in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations across the country. 

Democratic leaders on Thursday renewed their push for a multitrillion-dollar coronavirus relief package, likely setting up a showdown with Republicans as the two sides remain fundamentally divided over how much money to spend on stimulus measures.

It's a milestone that may further complicate efforts on another government relief bill, something economists have warned will be badly needed as a second wave of coronavirus infections tightens restrictions on businesses, potentially spurring more layoffs that leave workers struggling to pay for housing and food.

The number of Americans applying for state unemployment benefits remained significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels last week.

Over the past six months, the U.S. economy has already recovered about half of the 22 million jobs lost during the coronavirus pandemic, but according to a new analysis, it could take years for the labor market to return to pre-crisis levels

For months, Congress has struggled to reach an agreement on another round of emergency relief for families and businesses after passing the $2.2 trillion CARES Act in March, at the beginning of the pandemic.

The federal government has been flooded with reports of potential fraud in the Paycheck Protection Program, a vital lifeline that helped keep small businesses afloat during the coronavirus pandemic. 

While Mr. Biden hasn't detailed his specific plans, aides and advisers say he is expected to review those levies. And like President Trump, he will largely be able to act without the need for Congressional support.