Economic Preview: The road ahead for the U.S. economy looks pretty clear, but a few potholes are looming

The huge service side of the U.S. economy grew faster in January and companies added more workers, signaling better times ahead as the record surge in coronavirus cases receded......»»

U.S. equity futures were trading higher hours ahead of Monday's opening bell as investors were hopeful on two fronts: Coronavirus vaccines would lead to a strong economy down the road and another dose of stimulus would be approved in Congress......»»

It's not just the lives of Americans that rest on quick rollout of coronavirus vaccines, it's the livelihoods of millions of people who lost their jobs during the pandemic. Can they every go back?.....»»

The U.S. economy stumbled toward the finish line as 2020 ended, with the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic slowing, putting it in danger of losing jobs for the first time since the pandemic erupted last spring......»»

The U.S. economy stumbled toward the finish line as 2020 ended, with the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic slowing, putting it in danger of losing jobs for the first time since the pandemic erupted last spring......»»

Fed Chair Jerome H. Powell says policymakers need to come up with more fiscal support – and soon – amid "the biggest shock our economy has felt in modern times.”.....»»

Fed Chair Jerome H. Powell says policymakers need to come up with more fiscal support – and soon – amid "the biggest shock our economy has felt in modern times.”.....»»

Tom Barkin, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, shared his latest thoughts on the economy on a Tuesday video call hosted by the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance......»»

With the U.S. economy facing its potentially deepest economic decline in nearly a century, Wall Street is pulling further and further ahead from Main Street......»»

A week packed with U.S. economic data is likely to provide investors with more evidence of the extent to which the coronavirus pandemic has hit growth, sharpening the debate on whether a rebound in stocks has been justified amid an unprecedented slowdown......»»

At this point, after weeks of remote work, social distancing and economic turbulence, it’s safe to say most of us want to get back to our normal routine. How nice would it be to be stuck in rush hour traffic on U.S. 280 or walking in the door a.....»»

Unemployment in the U.S. this year might not match the 25% peak during the Great Depression of the 1930s, but it could come pretty close......»»

GDP drop likely marks end of record economic expansion. GDP drop likely marks end of record economic expansion......»»

The coronavirus capsized what had been the longest expansion in U.S. history. Now the wait is on to see how far the economy sinks before it finds bottom......»»

The hits to the U.S. economy keep coming. This week’s upcoming reports on layoffs, housing, consumer confidence and the health of businesses are all going to be ugly. Again......»»

The sharp economic contraction is a preview of things to come for the rest of the developed world, including the United States, as the COVID-19 pandemic originated in China, impacting its economy first......»»

Stocks ended lower Wednesday as dismal economic data and weak bank earnings fueled concerns over the coronavirus’ impact on the U.S. economy......»»

From contact tracing to in-state alliances and the shift of cities to regional economic hubs, here's a preview of how our world will look six months from now......»»

The Trump administration is aiming to reopen the U.S. economy when the nation's top health experts give the go-ahead, but Americans' lives will be drastically different, White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Tuesday......»»

The Trump administration is aiming to reopen the U.S. economy when the nation's top health experts give the go-ahead, but Americans' lives will be drastically different, White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Tuesday......»»