it’s the economy stupid

Retail sales spiked 17.7 percent in May, after two-month collapse 
By Abha Bhattarai
 June 16 at 8:39 AM ET
 The gains follow record-breaking declines as the coronavirus pandemic forced hundreds of thousands of retailers to abruptly close their doors.


Businesses are beginning to reopen in...

LIVE UPDATES 4 minutes ago U.S. Jobless Claims Pass 40 Million: Live Business Updates RIGHT NOW Another 2.1 million unemployment claims were filed last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

Coronavirus Brings Business Networking to a Standstill Rachel Sutherland, whose PR firm in Charlotte, N.C., works primarily with chefs and restaurateurs, has seen her plans to develop new business evaporate. CREDIT: SWIKAR PATEL FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL Job seekers and small businesses are...

Bed Bath & Beyond is closing 60 stores, new CEO expected ‘soon’ By Tonya Garcia Published: Oct 3, 2019 2:02 pm ET Analysts are optimistic that new leadership, store closures and other steps will drive growth Bed Bath & Beyond is taking steps to boost sales, including closing 60 stores with...

The American manufacturing sector contracted last month, a key measure showed on Tuesday, heightening fears that the trade war with China could bring on a recession. Manufacturing accounts for just 11 percent of the country’s gross domestic product, but it is often seen as a harbinger of what...