U.S. Economy

A majority of registered voters say the economy has become the most important issue ahead of the 2020 presidential election and may potentially affect their choice for president, according to a new Gallup poll.

The chance of Congress striking a coronavirus relief deal before the November presidential elections remains elusive as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin continue to spar over how much money to inject into the pandemic-ravaged economy. 

New York City's business leaders have looked for ways to help the city during its looming financial crisis, as they have done previously in tough times, but some say they haven't found much of a partner in Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Democratic Massachusetts Rep. Katherine Clark knocked Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for not taking up a House coronavirus-relief bill after she said she had an emotional encounter with a flight attendant about to be furloughed.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday asked airlines to delay tens of thousands of planned furloughs, vowing that additional government relief is "imminent" for the coronavirus-battered industry.   

Lower-than-expected growth suggests the labor market's recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is beginning to plateau.

Clothing giant H&M plans to close hundreds of stores next year as the COVID-19 pandemic drives more shoppers online. 

The number of Americans applying for state unemployment benefits remained mostly unchanged for the fifth straight week.

Contract signings are a barometer of finalized purchases over the next two months, so this month’s numbers point to continued strong sales into October.

Joe Biden's proposal to hike taxes on corporations and wealthy Americans could dramatically shrink the nation's economy and destroy millions of jobs, according to new projections from President Trump's former chief economist.

Prices are rising for things people need in the pandemic, even if the overall inflation number remains subdued.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that he and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi agreed to resume talks on another coronavirus relief package more than a month after negotiations first collapsed.

Millions of Americans are still awaiting the arrival of their coronavirus stimulus check and are in danger of losing out on up to $1,200 if they don't get their information to the IRS ahead of several looming deadlines. 

As a result of Britain's exit from the European Union (EU), JPMorgan Chase & Co. is moving around 200 billion euros of assets -- or around $230 billion -- from the United Kingdom (UK) to Germany.

Americans' household wealth hit a record high last quarter as the stock market continued to rebound from the coronavirus pandemic-induced drop earlier this year. 

The coronavirus pandemic has wiped out an estimated 1.4 million franchise jobs through the end of August.

Millions of Americans are at risk of losing out on a coronavirus stimulus check worth up to $1,200, a government watchdog said this week.  

Delta Air Lines has delayed a decision to furlough close to 2,000 pilots until Nov. 1, the union representing its pilots said Tuesday. 

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin expressed cautious optimism Tuesday that the U.S. economy is rebounding from the pandemic-induced recession.

President Trump's $300-a-week unemployment benefit may have expired for Americans in some states, but millions of laid-off workers are just beginning to receive the boost in jobless aid.