Pandemic caused worst year for US economy since 1946
New US jobless benefit claims fall as Biden takes office
The ongoing struggles of the aviation sector held back U.S. durable goods orders at the end of 2020, but the manufacturing sector continued to slowly recover from the pandemic downturn.
US housing boomed in 2020 even as pandemic slammed economy
Armed with new political power, Democrats are weighing the political risks of an aggressive stimulus bill.
Jobless claim data underscores employment crisis awaiting Biden
The World Economic Forum is warning of a lost generation of younger workers stuck between the pandemic and the fallout from the Great Recession.
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New applications for unemployment benefits rose sharply in the first week of 2021, with a surge of 181,000. It was the biggest increase since the coronavirus pandemic began in March.
Output shrank 5.0% in 2020. The figure was better than the government's own forecast for a 5.5% decline but the downturn ended 10 consecutive years of growth.
German economy sees biggest blow since financial crisis
It wasn't the "best economy ever" under Trump and COVID didn't help matters.
Hungary kitchen fills welfare gap for Covid jobless
The U.S. saw 787,000 new applications for unemployment benefits in the final week of 2020, indicating layoffs remain widespread months into the coronavirus pandemic.
Unemployment benefits filings dropped last week, but experts say that is more likely a statistical fluke related to the holidays.
Jobless to get weekly aid despite Trump's last-minute approval, US says
Flavorful breakfast bites to welcome 2021.
Trump delayed the signing of the $900 billion bipartisan relief bill, allowing two programs from March's CARES Act to expire.
US jobless claims drop, as incomes, home sales fall
Unemployment in Latin America and the Caribbean will end the year over 10% after 30 million jobs were lost during the coronavirus pandemic.
US lawmakers nearing stimulus deal amid signs of economic distress
New Zealand's virus-induced recession ends with record growth