US employers hire 1.8M despite new COVID-19 shutdowns
The Labor Department's July jobs report, released Friday, shed light on the labor market's recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
PPP ending with $138B left over. What happens to the money now?
The $670 billion Paycheck Protection Program will officially close to new applicants on Aug. 8.
Trump promises executive action for eviction moratorium 'very soon'
President Trump has been considering taking executive action to provide coronavirus relief to Americans as Congress languishes in ongoing negotiations over their next stimulus package, and in a Thursday interview with Geraldo Rivera he revealed at least part of what that could entail.
Over 1.18M Americans filed for unemployment last week, lowest level since pandemic began
The weekly jobless figures from the Labor Department shed light on the job markets' slow recovery from the pandemic.
Small business owners applying for PPP loans have until Aug. 8
The $670 billion rescue fund, created when Congress passed the CARES Act at the end of March, will officially expire on Saturday.
Black staffers urged Nike to own up to equality issues before diversity-themed ad campaign
The employees who made the requests to company management were members of a task force commissioned to help find answers to the clothing giant's internal diversity problems.
US private employers add 167,000 jobs in July, sharply missing expectations
The data is typically a good indicator of what to expect in the more closely watched jobs report from the Labor Department.
Blue-state tax break becomes a flashpoint in coronavirus-relief bill
The $137 billion proposal would temporarily eliminate the $10,000 cap on the state and local tax deduction for 2020 and 2021.
White House pushes back against national lockdown after top Fed official calls for prolonged shutdown
President Trump is not considering a national lockdown amid a flare-up in coronavirus cases countrywide, White House press secretary said Tuesday.
Chinese-owned companies received millions in PPP loans, analysis shows
More than 125 companies that Chinese entities own or invest in received between $192 million to $419 million in government-backed aid.
Another hard coronavirus lockdown would have 'enormous human cost': Kudlow
Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari raised the possibility of a "hard" coronavirus lockdown on Sunday.
Top CEOs warn Congress more small businesses will fail without additional virus aid
In a letter published Monday and addressed to congressional leaders, the CEOs warned that without additional relief, small businesses face potential financial ruin.
America's saw mills didn't see this building boom coming
Lumber consumption along Rhode Island's coast, as elsewhere in the U.S., has exceeded even optimistic forecasts, leaving home builders, retailers and craftspeople like Mr. Hendershot clamoring for wood.
Unemployment benefits calculator: How much money could you receive under GOP proposal?
Calculate how much money in unemployment aid you could receive under Senate Republicans' HEALS Act.
Rent's due, again: Monthly anxieties deepen as coronavirus aid falls off
Americans struggling amid the economic fallout once again have to worry as their next rent checks come due Aug. 1.
Millions to lose $600-a-week unemployment aid. What happens now?
The supplemental $600-a-week in unemployment benefits officially expires on Friday, dealing a major financial blow to the millions of Americans who lost their jobs in recent months.
White House open to striking coronavirus stimulus deal without liability protections: Report
White House officials have signaled a willingness to sign off on a deal that does not include legal protections for businesses.
Consumer spending rises, but recovery is restrained
Americans' ability and willingness to spend will largely determine the economy's path in the coming weeks and months.
These coronavirus relief benefits are expiring as negotiations on next package stall
A slew of provisions put in place to help American workers and businesses weather the coronavirus pandemic are expiring.
Apple CEO Tim Cook bullish on 'strong bounce back' post coronavirus
Apple knocks it out of the park and tops it off with a 4-for-1 stock split.


















