U.S. Economy

A majority of economists expect the U.S. to emerge from the coronavirus-induced recession by either late 2020 or sometime in 2021.

New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio suggested Monday that the Big Apple may have to wait until potentially 2021 before it will see its restaurants open their doors again for indoor dining. 

TOKYO - The dollar steadied against major currencies on Monday as traders looked to more data for a gauge on the health of the global economy and the Federal Reserve’s annual Jackson Hole retreat for guidance on the outlook for U.S. monetary policy.

With states changing voting regulations to fit stringent coronavirus guidelines, many voters will go online this year to find out how to cast their ballots for president.

The U.S. Postal Service, which has come under fire in months for its beleaguered finances, has been steadily bleeding thousands of jobs for years

Three states indicated they'll give laid-off workers an extra $100 in unemployment benefits this week

About 6% of Americans collecting unemployment aid won't qualify to receive Trump's $300-a-week benefit. This is why.

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris have turned to a slew of economic experts for advice on the coronavirus-induced recession — including Janet Yellen

Trump signed an executive order on Aug. 8 to offer $300 a week in federally funded enhanced unemployment benefits for workers laid off during the coronavirus pandemic.

The IRS forecasts there will be about 229.3 million employee-classified jobs in the U.S. in 2021, a drop of roughly 38.9 million from pre-pandemic levels.

Senate Republicans are preparing to unveil their own new proposal — a pared-down version of a previous bill that notably does not include a fresh round of stimulus checks.

A New York City Hospitality Alliance survey found that 83 percent of 471 bars and restaurants did not pay full rent in July and 37% paid no rent at all.

Quarterly earnings released this week by major retailers revealed consumers are spending less on food and essentials and more on furniture, electronics and other big-ticket items. 

The coronavirus pandemic and the riots in Seattle continue to squeeze downtown small business owners, three business owners told Fox News on Thursday.

More than one-third of Americans who lost their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic and related economic recession cannot last more than one month on their savings

The nascent economic recovery faces several risks, Fed officials said during their July meeting.

The promised $300 boost in unemployment benefits could end for laid-off Americans just a few weeks after it starts.

Home Depot has experienced a surge in foot traffic, far exceeding growth projections from the previous year.

States are expected to start distributing the benefit by the end of August, according to a FEMA memo.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday that gyms can reopen in the state next week, at one-third capacity and with social distancing and health precautions.