Cities have lost 400,000 jobs during the pandemic while suburbs have gained jobs, a study says.
Author: Paul Davidson, USA TODAY
Congress should lower top income threshold for COVID-19 stimulus checks, analysis shows
Reducing the income limit for married couples to receive a $2,800 stimulus check would target most of the 31 million who can’t pay bills, study says.
More temps, more hours: Signs of an improving economy emerge despite pullback in hiring
Despite a pullback in hiring, employers added lots of temporary workers and are giving existing employees more hours, a good sign for the economy.
Economy added modest 49,000 jobs in January as Biden aims to move quickly on stimulus package
The economy added 49,000 jobs in January as President Biden pushed for a big stimulus and COVID-19 cases surged. Unemployment fell.
‘It’s going to end up better for me’: Many workers who lost jobs due to COVID-19 have found higher-paying positions
Many laid-off workers are landing new jobs for more money and with better titles. How are they doing that even as others continue to struggle?
More first-time homebuyers get help with down payments from family and friends
More than half of first-time home buyers are getting help with the down payment from family or friends, a new survey shows.
Shoppers face shortages of cars, shirts and smart speakers amid COVID-19 shipping delays
Americans are facing delays and shortages of cars, shirts, electronics and more because of COVID-19 related shipping tie-ups.
Janet Yellen becomes the first female Treasury chief; may be a calming influence in a divided Washington
Janet Yellen became the first woman to head the U.S. Treasury this week, a centrist who could bridge the economic divide in Washington.
FAA still investigating wheel that fell off small plane, landed in Chicago family’s yard
The Federal Aviation Administration is still investigating a wheel that fell off a small plane and landed in a Chicago family’s yard
Yosemite National Park remains closed after wind storm knocked down trees, caused millions of dollars in damage
Yosemite National Park remains closed at least until Tuesday last week’s powerful windstorm caused millions of dollars in damages