More than seven months into the pandemic, more people are filing for unemployment benefits every week than at any point in the Great Recession.

The central bank dropped the minimum loan amount under its Main Street Lending Program to $100,000. But not many businesses feel confident taking out loans they’ll have to repay in five years.

Expiring federal and state relief benefits are taking billions of dollars a week out of the economy.

More than half of Americans are afraid of losing their jobs over the next 12 months, according to our latest Marketplace-Edison Research Poll.

Retail sales jumped nearly 2% in September, but it’s hard to exactly say why.

The Marketplace-Edison Research Poll shows they’re more confident they’ll find new jobs within six months than older workers.

But if we’re in for a double-dip recession, they’ll need to set aside billions more than they currently have on hand.

Expenses don’t go away just because people aren’t flying.

In parts of the South Bronx, the unemployment rate was estimated to be nearly 30% in August. Nationwide, it’s a little less than 8%.

After opening her children’s clothing store in May, this first-time entrepreneur is seeing a profit. Now if she can just figure out why her customers shop when they do.