4.4 million file for unemployment; five week total surges to 26.4 million

Direct Payments: For individuals the package provides direct payments to lower- and middle-income Americans of $1,200 for each adult, as well as $500 for each child. Unemployment insurance would be extended to four months, the benefits would be bolstered MORE

Based on new jobless claims, the US’ economy doesn’t appear to be ‘roaring back.’ American workers continued to hit the unemployment line in large numbers last week, with 898,000 new claims filed for jobless benefits. MORE

31 counties accounted for a third of the U.S. economy last year Source: 32.3% of U.S. gross domestic product was concentrated in just 31 counties in 2018, according to government data reviewed by Bloomberg. Why it MORE