Coronavirus relief talks crawl ahead; McConnell is resistant

President Donald Trump’s most powerful Senate ally is pressing the White House not to move ahead on a coronavirus pandemic relief package.

McConnell says any Pelosi-Mnuchin COVID-19 stimulus deal would get Senate vote

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he'll schedule a vote if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Trump administration are able to seal an agreement on a huge COVID-19 relief bill.

China's economy accelerates as coronavirus recovery gains strength

China’s shaky economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is gaining strength as consumers return to shopping malls and auto dealerships while the United States and Europe endure painful contractions.

Trump teases stepping in if Republicans oppose multi-trillion dollar stimulus package

President Trump hinted he might intervene if Republican senators don't support a second coronavirus stimulus package worth trillions of dollars, during an interview with Charles Benson of WTMJ4 Milwaukee on Saturday.

Pennsylvania sees another big monthly drop in jobless rate

Pennsylvania's unemployment rate was 8.1% in September, down 2.3 percentage points from August's adjusted rate of 10.4%, the state Department of Labor and Industry said. 

Layoffs remain elevated as 898,000 seek unemployment aid

The government will issue its latest snapshot Thursday of the level of layoffs in the United States, which remain elevated seven months after the viral pandemic erupted and after the expiration of federal unemployment aid for millions of Americans.

Cell service providers rush to lure customers with new iPhone 12

On Tuesday, the wireless provider company released new deals that allow customers to get the latest device for free.

Netflix ends free 30-day trial period in U.S.

Netflix has made a major change. The streaming juggernaut has ended its 30-day free trial in the US.

PA loosens rent and mortgage relief rules

Gov. Tom Wolf announced Tuesday that under the new rules, the program will allow landlords and renters to enter into repayment plans for any remaining balance.

Mitch McConnell slates October revote on GOP COVID-19 relief plan

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says that he’s scheduling a procedural vote on a GOP COVID-19 relief bill for next week.

Social Security checks will increase 1.3% in 2021

Social Security recipients will get a modest 1.3% cost-of living-increase in 2021, but that might be small comfort amid worries about the coronavirus and its consequences for older people.

Biden hits Trump on economic fallout amid COVID-19 pandemic in critical Pennsylvania county

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is blistering President Donald Trump as only pretending to care about the working-class voters who helped flip the Rust Belt to the Republican column four years ago.

Cashing In: Pandemic's impact on seasonal hiring, holiday shopping
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Financial expert Dan Roccato joins Good Day Weekend to discuss how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic is impacting seasonal hiring and holiday shopping.

Layoffs continue as 840,000 seek unemployment aid

The government will provide its latest picture Thursday of the pace of layoffs in the United States, which have remained high since the viral pandemic erupted in March while federal aid for the jobless has lapsed.

Dozens of inmates accused of fraudulently seeking unemployment funds

Millions of Americans are struggling during the pandemic with many unable to access unemployment benefits. Now we've learned that inmates across Pennsylvania have allegedly been applying and receiving those same benefits that are needed by so many.

IRS reaching out to millions who have not claimed $1,200 stimulus check

The head of the IRS, on the defensive over millions of Americans in danger of missing coronavirus relief payments, says the agency is reaching out to low-income and homeless people, military personnel and veterans and those with limited English to notify them they may be eligible.