The survey of analysts from 11 institutions pegged China's growth at 1.3 percent -- a far cry from the 6.1 percent expansion posted last year but in better shape than other countries still grappling with the contagion.
Investors watch Britain's tailspin -- and brace for what might be the inevitable.
Canada unemployment drops in June, nearly 1 mn jobs created
U.S. stocks finished mixed on Thursday as 1.31 million Americans filed jobless claims last week
Another 1.3 mn workers file for US jobless benefits
U.S. stocks were mixed on Thursday as 1.31 million Americans filed jobless claims last week
"With more bankruptcies and job cuts announced in the retail sector, for example, the economy remains at significant risk in the weeks and months ahead" -- Mark Hamrick of Bankrate.com
A report from the OECD has found the groups most impacted by pandemic job loss and predicted how long the jobs crisis will last.
France, Spain, Italy are expected to shrink by more than 10% this year
US services sector returned to growth in June: survey
U.S. stocks gained on Thursday as 4.8 million jobs were added in June
U.S. stocks surged on Thursday as 4.8 million jobs were added in June
The June statistics were collected before coronavirus cases began surging in more than a dozen states and governors began ordering pauses or rollbacks in reopening plans.
Why does the employment rate stand at 13.3% when almost half the adult population doesn’t have a job?
Japan pandemic jobless data mask woe for millions: experts
The extent of the widespread joblessness plaguing the labor force can be seen in the employment-population ratio, which plunged to 52.8% in May.
Japan jobless rate up, available jobs in worst plunge since 1974
Facing a recession as a business leader is scary, intimidating and fraught with anxiety over making the wrong decisions.
An often-overlooked economic stimulus that requires no additional spending of federal dollars is trade enforcement.
US income drops as CARES Act tapers but spending jumps
U.S. stocks rose on Thursday although cases of covid-19 spiked in some states.
The June unemployment rate is due to be released next Thursday.