Author: Jessica Menton, USA TODAY

Who’s the market pick?

U.S. stocks opened sharply lower Wednesday, deepening recent losses as countries tighten precautions to try to stem rising numbers of coronavirus infections.

Stocks careened Monday as a spike in COVID-19 cases raised concerns on Wall Street that more woes could be ahead for the still-fragile global economy.

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More than 6 million households missed their rent or mortgage payment in September, as Congress stalls on coronavirus stimulus aid.

USA TODAY reached out to our audience and asked Americans what they want from a stimulus bill. Here’s what they said.

Another stimulus package is still in negotiation, delaying urgently needed COVID-19 relief to Americans at a time of financial hardship for millions.

The Dow fell 134 points on Friday in a whiplash session after President Trump said he and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for the coronavirus.

The worst pandemic in a century and one of the sharpest downturns since the Great Depression are making the usual winning signs harder to read.

The coronavirus has narrowed a long-standing divide between most Republicans and Democrats on a wide range of economic proposals before the election.