Author: Paul Davidson, USA TODAY

Ready Capital has kept thousands of small businesses waiting for critical loans as it struggled to meet demand

Economists forecast 21.5M job losses and 16% unemployment in April report due Friday. But such numbers don’t account for millions who left labor force.

Deflation, or falling prices, is another risk for the economy. Falling demand for goods and services could push down prices, creating a toxic cycle.

Q1 GDP report, out Wednesday, is set to reveal early economic fallout from the coronavirus. Later Wednesday, the Fed is likely to vow continued aid.

Oil prices plunged below zero on Monday as demand for energy collapses amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Small businesses are scrambling to secure federal loans to survive the coronavirus fallout. Many have days to survive. Others are wary of the loans.

Another 6.6 million workers file unemployment benefit claims as the coronavirus shuts down the economy and layoffs mount.

Fed Chair Powell Says the recovery from the coronavirus ecession can be d ‘robust’ but the Fed is in no hurry to pull back the aid it has provided

Fed announces $600B lending program for midsize firms

Millions of Americans probably applied for unemployment benefits over the past week as more companies laid off or furloughed workers.