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Trump faces "incitement of insurrection" impeachment charge
Jan 11, 2021
Lawmakers are set to introduce the legislation Monday, with voting mid-week.
U.S. loses 140,000 jobs, first monthly loss since spring
Jan 8, 2021
The figures suggest employers have rehired roughly all the workers they can afford to after laying off more than 22 million.
Unemployment claims slip to still-high 787,000
Jan 7, 2021
On Friday, the government will issue a December jobs report that economists expect will show hiring slowed for a sixth straight month.
Trump supporters storm U.S. Capitol, clash with police
Jan 6, 2021
Dozens breached security perimeters and lawmakers inside the House chamber were told to put on gas masks as tear gas was fired in the Rotunda.
Senate GOP blocks swift vote on Trump’s $2K checks
Dec 29, 2020
McConnell gave almost no indication of his plans ahead.
Breakthrough: U.K. and EU reach post-Brexit trade agreement
Dec 24, 2020
White smoke from the European Commission in Brussels.
Layoffs still up as 803,000 seek unemployment benefits
Dec 23, 2020
Before the virus struck, applications typically numbered around 225,000 a week before shooting up to 6.9 million in early spring.
Shutdown deadline looms over COVID-19 relief talks
Dec 18, 2020
Democrats and Republicans have hit a snag in their deal, disagreeing over a provision that aims to limit the Federal Reserve's lending powers.
Unemployment claims up again, hitting nearly 900,000 last week
Dec 17, 2020
Nine months after the viral pandemic first paralyzed the economy, many employers are still slashing jobs.
Retail sales fell 1.1% in November, biggest drop in 7 months
Dec 16, 2020
It's a sign Americans held back on spending during the start of the holiday shopping season.