The December reading is a sharp decline from last month and far worse than economists had expected
The massive bundle of bipartisan legislation came as Capitol Hill prepared to close the books on the year
The package includes a $300-per-week jobless benefit and a $600 direct payment to most Americans
Protectionist policies and attitudes toward U.S. President Donald Trump helped Canada land global talent
Inflation has been dormant for most of the past decade, allowing the Fed to push interest rates to ultra-low levels
The SEC's Allison Lee confronted concerns over "lagging" U.S. efforts in the last decade
With Biden's transition underway, investors have shifted their focus to Covid vaccines and economic recovery
Since June, the Fed has been buying $120 billion in bonds each month
Anxiety over a double-dip recession is rising as economists look ahead to a "grim" winter
Traders were encouraged to see Biden select former Fed chair Janet Yellen as treasury secretary