U.S. Economy

Another 1.3 million workers filed for unemployment benefits last week. These states saw the highest number of applications.

Barr also accused hackers linked to the Chinese government of targeting American universities and businesses.

The number of job openings in the U.S. is starting to shrink again as a resurgence of the coronavirus — and business shutdowns — threatens to derail the nation's gradual economic recovery.

Even as millions of Americans have lost their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic, the vast majority of tenants have continued paying rent.

U.S. businesses saw an uptick in activity into the beginning of July as states eased restrictions to contain the novel coronavirus pandemic, but were uncertain about the outlook.

In less than two weeks, the extra $600 a week in unemployment benefits will expire and the typical check, which varies by state, will return to below $400 per week. 

Fed officials have projected that interest rates will stay near 0 through 2022 -- how will that affect you?

With coronavirus-fueled digital ordering growth, Chipotle plans to increase its hiring efforts and expand its drive-thru concept called Chipotlane.

A Republican senator is pushing to include a measure that would alleviate financial strains on parents in the next coronavirus relief package.

If you haven't filed your taxes yet, don't worry: You can still file for an extension.

The PPP appears to have thrown a critical safety net under U.S. middle and upper-middle-wage jobs, but it faltered when it comes to lower-paying positions

Consumers have continued spending on big-ticket items such as vehicles and homes during the coronavirus pandemic, helping support the U.S. economy

A majority of small businesses that tapped the taxpayer-funded Paycheck Protection Program expect to run out of money by the first week of August.

The IRS extended the tax-filing deadline income earned in 2019 from April 15 to July 15, which also gave Americans three months longer to put money in their IRA.

Some Americans are discovering they have no choice but to file a paper return for 2019. Here's why.

The spread of the novel coronavirus around the globe and the resulting economic slowdown have pummeled the banking industry and raised concerns about loan defaults by consumers and big businesses alike.

The San Francisco-based bank lost $2.38 billion in the second quarter as the novel coronavirus continued to pummel the economy. It was the bank’s first loss since the fourth quarter of 2008.

Americans in the three swing states will be among the most affected by the cutoff in aid at the end of July, according to one new estimate.

Double-digit growth in stock and bond trading fueled the New York-based bank's revenue gains as investors nationwide moved money to safer assets and took advantage of market volatility. 

A mosaic of small businesses around the world that are fighting for survival amid economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.