U.S. Economy

The central bank also changed the minimum employee provision for nonprofits to 10 from 50, allowing smaller groups to participate.

Housing starts increased 17.3% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.186 million units last month; the percentage increase was the largest since October 2016.

Experts broadly agree that reopening schools in the fall could be key to reversing the severe economic damage inflicted by the pandemic.

What are you supposed to do if you can't return to work and you can't count on an extra $600 per week in unemployment benefits anymore?

Some Trump administration officials are concerned that if the aid package is worth more than $1 trillion, the White House risks losing pivotal support from fiscally conservative Senate Republicans who are starting to balk at the unprecedented debt and spending levels.

The $2.2 trillion CARES Act passed by Congress in March provided a slew of relief options to American workers and businesses, including tax benefits for donating to charity.

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. 

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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.