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European Workers Draw Paychecks. American Workers Scrounge for Food.
LONDON — In the southeast corner of Ireland, Brian Byrne’s event-planning business was confronting a calamity. It was the middle of March, and the coronavirus...
Immigration Officers Face Furloughs as Visa Applications Plunge
WASHINGTON — Three years of restrictive and sometimes draconian immigration policies have left families separated, applicants for visas stranded and would-be immigrants looking for alternative...
The Coronavirus Could Destroy Mass Transit. Federal Aid Can Help.
As Congress plans another round of economic rescue, it will have to take a step that lawmakers from both parties have found distasteful for four...
Are Unemployed Americans About to Fall Off a Cliff?
ImageCredit…By Ella Koeze · Unemployment rates are seasonally adjusted. The government began collecting standardized unemployment statistics in 1948. · Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics To...
Congress Eyes More Spending as Virus Surges and Economy Struggles
WASHINGTON — There is a growing recognition across party lines that Congress will need to spend more money, soon, to continue to prop up the...
Congress Extends Small Business Loan Program for 5 Weeks
WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday agreed to extend for five weeks a popular pandemic relief loan program for small businesses, sending President Trump legislation...
The ‘Rocket Ship’ Economic Recovery Is Crashing
The nascent restart of America’s economy has begun to stall as a surge in new coronavirus cases dampens consumer and business activity across states like...
Who Will Recover Faster From the Virus? Europe or the U.S.?
BRUSSELS — After the devastating financial crisis of 2008 and 2009, the United States recovered much more quickly than Europe, which suffered a double-dip recession....
After a Staggering Rally, What’s Next for Stocks?
Catch your breath and stay hydrated, stock market investors. It’s only halftime, and the second half of 2020 could go either way. During the first...