US wholesale prices fell 0.2% in June as food costs plunged

U.S. wholesale prices fell 0.2% in June as food costs dropped sharply, offsetting a big increase in energy prices.

Who might be eligible for a second stimulus check and for how much money?

Another round of stimulus payments could be distributed to people earning less than $40,000, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said.

Businesses across US request ‘exact change’ amid coin shortage caused by COVID-19

Following an announcement from The Federal Reserve last month that the coronavirus pandemic has created a shortage in coins in the U.S., businesses around the country have been urging their customers to use alternative forms of payment or bring exact change.

Ready to return, 4,000 Atlantic City casino workers told no

There were 26,450 people working full or part-time in Atlantic City casinos in March just before the shutdown. As few as a third of those were recalled to work last week as the casinos were restricted to 25% of capacity.

Brooks Brothers, worn by Lincoln and Kennedy, goes bankrupt

Brooks Brothers, the 200-year-old company that dressed nearly every U.S. president, is filing for bankruptcy protection.

Stores step up sanitizing and safeguards to get customers to spend again

Like many stores in the age of COVID-19, Out There Outfitters in Wayne is stepping up the sanitizing and safeguards to get customers to spend again, especially after coronavirus scared some away.

Small business aid went beyond hard-hit companies, data show

The government handed out $521 billion through the paycheck protection program, a crucial piece of the government's $2 trillion rescue package.

West Virginia governor's companies get millions in coronavirus loans

At least six Justice family entities received the Paycheck Protection Program loans, including four energy companies, the governor's lavish resort The Greenbrier, as well as The Greenbrier Sporting Club.

What will the next coronavirus relief bill look like? Congress mulls stimulus checks and back-to-work bonus

As a recent coronavirus resurgence threatens to derail the U.S. economy's gradual recovery from the worst downturn since the Great Depression, the spike in cases has put added pressure on Congress to pass another round of fiscal aid.

US adds 4.8 million jobs as unemployment falls to 11.1%

While the jobless rate was down from 13.3% in May, it is still at a Depression-era level. And the data was gathered during the second week of June, just before a number of states began to reverse or suspend the reopenings of their economies to try to beat back the virus.

Frozen foods are having a culinary moment thanks to the pandemic

Frozen foods have proven to be no-fuss items that are quick to get on the table. They're affordable options that last a long time. And they can be healthy alternatives, especially when other options don't exist. That might be why at the beginning of the pandemic, some frozen foods were so tough to get.