The U.S. Department of Labor reports the economy added 245,000 jobs in November, and economist Bob Murphy says that's indicative of a possible recession if the federal government doesn't produce another stimulus package.

Black Friday, traditionally the busiest shopping day of the year, fell during one of the gravest surges in the coronavirus pandemic in the United States:…

The pandemic has kept crowds away from doorbusters.

In normal times, Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year, drawing millions of shoppers eager to get started on their holiday spending.

Consumer demand for seafood at restaurants dropped by more than 70% during the early months of the pandemic.

Amazon has launched a pharmacy business, offering to fill prescriptions for delivery by mail. The retail giant barging in — its biggest foray into health…

Pent-up demand from households that have been cooped up over the last eight months could drive a spending boom in the spring, providing a big boost to the economy.

The country has found itself in the middle of a worsening economic recession that has disproportionately affected women and people of color.

U.S. employers added 638,000 jobs last month, as the unemployment rate dipped to 6.9%. A winter spike in coronavirus infections threatens to further weaken job growth.

Rachael Shannon gets nostalgic when she thinks of the life she lived in Germany until just a couple of years ago. While she and her husband worked, their…