Brimming hopes that people will again return to office buildings, shopping centers, and normal life sent markets rallying worldwide on Monday, following encouraging data about a potential coronavirus vaccine.
Walmart has reversed course, announcing it is returning ammunition and firearms to their displays in its U.S. stores.
Walmart, the nation's largest retailer, removed all of the firearms and ammunition displays from its US stores this week, in an effort to prevent any theft of guns should any of their retail outlets be broken into during any potential rioting.
Some positive economic news just came out – the first estimate on the third quarter shows the economy rebounded sharply.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 943 points Wednesday as surging coronavirus cases in the U.S. and Europe threaten more business shutdowns and pain for the economy.
The federal budget deficit hit an all-time high of $3.1 trillion in the 2020 budget year, more than double the previous record, as the coronavirus pandemic shrank revenues and sent spending soaring.
Congressional Democrats and Republicans are deadlocked on approving new stimulus spending, but it turns out there's already a huge chunk of cash that isn't being utilized.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the president's coronavirus diagnosis could change the shape of talks toward an evasive stimulus deal. Pelosi said Democrats and the GOP "don't have shared values" about how to contain the virus and what to put in legislation. But she signaled help for the airline industry.
The Federal Reserve expects to keep its benchmark interest rate pegged near zero at least through 2023 as it strives to accelerate economic growth and drive down the unemployment rate.
Whether you are sending your kids off to kindergarten or to college, back-to-school time means a serious dent in your wallet.









