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The economy continues on a fragmented recovery from the pandemic, with the housing market being a positive sign and labor having issues.

Consumer confidence sputtered even as new home sales surged, highlighting an uneven economic recovery.

New research finds that it's become harder than ever to acquire new customers — and equally challenging to engage newly acquired ones.

New residential construction figures surpassed generous expectations, with low mortgage rates fueling the gains, which could be a boon for economic growth.

They cited recent waves of COVID-19 in rural and farmland areas and the success of mass transit overseas at containing the spread.

Despite "progress" in getting people back to work, economists say the coronavirus pandemic creates downside risks to recovery.

Number of jobs added falls well below projections, while the non-manufacturing sector report wasn't a boon to employment either.

With many states facing more coronavirus cases, experts are split on what the report will show.

As the coronavirus infections rise in parts of the nation, the economy is suffering.

Without a return of inflation, rate hikes are off the table, according to Charles Evans, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

Our third monthly survey found almost six out of 10 employers report that their plans for the return to work are stymied by uncertainty — specifically, a lack of clarity on the right timing, and persistent questions about how to provide a safe environment for their employees.

Analysts remained concerned about the employment numbers as some states had to postpone or reverse some reopening plans.

With interest rates expected to stay near zero for the foreseeable future, the market expects the Fed to implement yield curve control.

Data released on Tuesday suggest the economy remains weakened by the impact of the coronavirus.

A second wave of coronavirus cases in the fall will probably push the U.S. unemployment rate higher again, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari said on Twitter.

The U.S. labor market has continued to heal at a relatively rapid rate through early June, St. Louis Federal Reserve researchers found, using real-time data that provides a more timely view than official government reports.

With interest rates on hold until the picture is clearer, the Summary of Economic Projections should take center stage.

Jobs added and the unemployment rate well below expectations suggest April may have been the bottom.

The ADP employment report was better than expected, but the real test will be Friday's employment report.

While the headline number improved, key components tell different story.