Ben Casselman
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Could This Covid Wave Reverse the Recovery? Here’s What to Watch.
Some businesses are still hurting, and federal aid has wound down. But economists see sources of resilience and signs of strength.
Unemployment Benefits to Millions Are About to End
The abrupt loss of pandemic unemployment benefits on a broad scale could have long-term effects not only for the recipients but also for the economy.
Cutting off jobless benefits early may have hurt state economies.
Prematurely ending federal programs had little effect on pushing people back to work, researchers find, but sharply cut their spending.
Start-Up Boom in the Pandemic Is Growing Stronger
After waning for decades, applications to start businesses surged last year. If the rebound proves durable, it could provide a more resilient economy.
U.S. Economy Grew 1.6% in Second Quarter
Gross domestic product grew 1.6 percent in the second quarter, the latest gauge of a rebound that could be challenged by the Delta variant of...
Consumer Spending Was a Big Factor in G.D.P. Expansion
A 2.8 percent rise in spending on services helped offset declines in other areas of the economy.