During a historic period of racial tensions, Trump’s plan for a rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma is calling attention to a 1921 race massacre in that city
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Stocks endure biggest drop since March on concerns about economic recovery, coronavirus spikes
Global stock markets tumbled Thursday after the Federal Reserve signaled a long path to recovery from the devastation of the coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19 pandemic will hurt retirement nest eggs more than Great Recession, new survey shows
Seven in 10 say COVID-19 affects retirement plans, says TD Ameritrade survey provided exclusively to USA TODAY. Many tap nest eggs, cut contributions
1.5M more workers file for unemployment even as many Americans return to work amid COVID-19
An additional 1.5 million Americans filed first-time jobless claims as layoffs persist even as states reopen economies.
Fed signals interest rates will likely stay near zero at least through 2022 amid COVID-19
Fed hold rates near zero, signals they’ll stay there amid coronavirus crisis and renews vow to use “full range of tools” to support economy.
Despite breakout jobs report, Fed likely to downgrade outlook, signal near-zero rates for years
Despite record 2.5 million job gains in May, Fed is likely to keep its key rate near zero amid COVID-19, signal it will likely stay there through 2022
It’s official: The US is in a recession, ending longest expansion in history
The United States has entered a recession, ending the longest expansion in U.S. history, the National Bureau of Economic Research said Monday
Defying predictions, economy gains 2.5M jobs and unemployment dips to 13.3% as businesses start to reopen amid COVID-19
The U.S. economy added 2.5M jobs in May as the U.S. economy reopened businesses shuttered by the coronavirus pandemic. 8 million job losses were forecast.
‘Signs of stabilization’: Hiring picks up in these industries as coronavirus layoffs ease and states reopen
As COVID-19-related layoffs ease, hiring picks up in some industries
Another 1.9 million workers seek jobless benefits as layoffs persist even as states reopen economies
1.9 million workers file for unemployment even as states begin letting businesses reopen after coronavirus shutdowns. Claims are a gauge of layoffs.