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The US could plunge into a double-dip recession without timely stimulus, 'Dr. Doom' economist Nouriel Roubini says — The US could plunge into a double-dip recession without timely stimulus, 'Dr. Doom' economist Nouriel Roubini says
20 Oct 2020, 20:58 by Ben Winck

1 in 3 American households say they are worse off financially than last year — so holiday spending could crater — 1 in 3 American households say they are worse off financially than last year — so holiday spending could crater
20 Oct 2020, 20:19 by Madison Hoff

Another round of economic stimulus not off the table, according to Sitharaman — Another round of economic stimulus not off the table, according to Sitharaman
20 Oct 2020, 08:28

Ex-Fed Chair Janet Yellen says extraordinary stimulus is needed so long as the pandemic presents an economic threat — Ex-Fed Chair Janet Yellen says extraordinary stimulus is needed so long as the pandemic presents an economic threat
19 Oct 2020, 23:15 by Ben Winck

The biggest British business groups urge the UK and EU to reach a deal on post-Brexit trade — The biggest British business groups urge the UK and EU to reach a deal on post-Brexit trade
19 Oct 2020, 21:14 by Shalini Nagarajan

5 charts show just how badly Latino and Black communities have been impacted by the economic fallout from the coronavirus — 5 charts show just how badly Latino and Black communities have been impacted by the economic fallout from the coronavirus
19 Oct 2020, 20:58 by Marguerite Ward,Madison Hoff

EXCLUSIVE: Trump versus Biden — Here’s what the result of the US election could mean for India — EXCLUSIVE: Trump versus Biden — Here’s what the result of the US election could mean for India
19 Oct 2020, 19:29 by Prabhjote Gill

Texas couple who police say punished 8-year-old by forcing her to jump on a trampoline in scorching heat without water are charged with murder — Texas couple who police say punished 8-year-old by forcing her to jump on a trampoline in scorching heat without water are charged with murder
18 Oct 2020, 21:56 by Naina Bhardwaj

Woman who cut the unborn baby from her pregnant victim's womb is set to be the first woman to be executed by the US government in almost 70 years — Woman who cut the unborn baby from her pregnant victim's womb is set to be the first woman to be executed by the US government in almost 70 years
18 Oct 2020, 18:53 by Naina Bhardwaj

The feds charged 21 suspects linked to white supremacist gangs with gun and drug trafficking offenses in Utah — The feds charged 21 suspects linked to white supremacist gangs with gun and drug trafficking offenses in Utah
18 Oct 2020, 05:07 by Kelsey Vlamis

A Black man in Louisiana sentenced to life in prison for stealing hedge clippers is out on parole after serving more than 20 years — A Black man in Louisiana sentenced to life in prison for stealing hedge clippers is out on parole after serving more than 20 years
17 Oct 2020, 08:48 by Kelsey Vlamis

An acid attack blinded a 61-year-old woman who was accosted in front of her own home — An acid attack blinded a 61-year-old woman who was accosted in front of her own home
17 Oct 2020, 05:51 by Sarah Al-Arshani

The Supreme Court will hear arguments in the Trump administration's bid to exclude undocumented immigrants from the total population in this year's census — The Supreme Court will hear arguments in the Trump administration's bid to exclude undocumented immigrants from the total population in this year's census
17 Oct 2020, 05:17 by Sarah Al-Arshani

The US federal deficit surges to record $3.1 trillion for 2020 amid unprecedented stimulus spending — The US federal deficit surges to record $3.1 trillion for 2020 amid unprecedented stimulus spending
17 Oct 2020, 00:41 by Ben Winck

Millions of Americans have fallen into poverty since federal financial relief ended, according to 2 recent studies — Millions of Americans have fallen into poverty since federal financial relief ended, according to 2 recent studies
16 Oct 2020, 23:51 by Madison Hoff

Italian woman jailed for spiking colleague's cappuccino with drugs after she heard rumors of job cuts at the office — Italian woman jailed for spiking colleague's cappuccino with drugs after she heard rumors of job cuts at the office
16 Oct 2020, 20:40 by Naina Bhardwaj

Government needs to work on re-establishing trust with states, says former finance minister P Chidambaram — Government needs to work on re-establishing trust with states, says former finance minister P Chidambaram
16 Oct 2020, 18:28

US retail sales rose more than expected in September as the economic recovery picked up — US retail sales rose more than expected in September as the economic recovery picked up
16 Oct 2020, 18:14 by Ben Winck

A chief economist says Mitch McConnell expects Trump to lose the election — and breaks down why that means there will be no stimulus money until February — A chief economist says Mitch McConnell expects Trump to lose the election — and breaks down why that means there will be no stimulus money until February
16 Oct 2020, 17:59 by Shalini Nagarajan

Trump warns of backlash if the EU levies around $4 billion in tariffs after WTO ruling — Trump warns of backlash if the EU levies around $4 billion in tariffs after WTO ruling
16 Oct 2020, 17:04 by Saloni Sardana

The IMF says vaccine progress could add $9 trillion to global income by 2025 and stage a faster recovery — The IMF says vaccine progress could add $9 trillion to global income by 2025 and stage a faster recovery
16 Oct 2020, 16:09 by Saloni Sardana

How Germany's model of slow, steady growth is helping it outperform countries like the US and emerge as a new democratic leader — How Germany's model of slow, steady growth is helping it outperform countries like the US and emerge as a new democratic leader
15 Oct 2020, 18:54 by John Kampfner

US weekly jobless claims rise to 898,000 as labor-market recovery stumbles — US weekly jobless claims rise to 898,000 as labor-market recovery stumbles
15 Oct 2020, 18:11 by Ben Winck

Americans used most of their stimulus checks for saving and paying off debt, Fed study shows — Americans used most of their stimulus checks for saving and paying off debt, Fed study shows
15 Oct 2020, 00:18 by Ben Winck

IMF projects India's public debt ratio to hit 90% of GDP because of COVID-19 expenditure — IMF projects India's public debt ratio to hit 90% of GDP because of COVID-19 expenditure
14 Oct 2020, 18:08

Top infectious-disease expert says 'the next 6 to 12 weeks are going to be the darkest of the entire pandemic'

Mark Zuckerberg reportedly signed off on a Facebook algorithm change that throttled traffic to progressive news sites — and one site says that quiet change cost them $400,000 to $600,000 a year

Corporate giant Deloitte is permanently closing 4 offices, putting 500 staff on work-from-home contracts

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