Economy / Economy news - 2 days ago

How coronavirus is reshaping America's job market

About 1 in 3 people were either working in a different job in September than they were in February or were unemployed, researchers say.

Economy / Economy news - 1 week ago

How the Pandemic Is Worsening America’s Racial Gaps

Covid isn’t just disproportionately killing people of color; it’s sticking them in a feedback loop that exacerbates economic and racial inequity, says Chicago economist Damon Jones.

Economy / Economy news - 1 week ago

Federal deficit triples to $3.1T, Treasury data shows

Government spending exceeded more than $6.5 trillion in the fiscal year that ended on Sept. 30, up from $4.4 trillion in fiscal 2019.