The virus dealt a major blow to one of the country’s strongest regional job markets. North Carolina’s capital made a dramatic recovery. 6 min read

See how more than 300 cities stack up in the Journal’s annual rundown of the hottest job markets in the U.S.1 min read

The central bank says with consumer demand still weak, higher interest rates could choke off economic growth.4 min read

Jerome Powell also indicated similar rate rises could follow, saying the central bank could move more quickly to raise interest rates than it has in the recent past as part of efforts to curb price pressures.5 min read

Initial claims for jobless benefits fell 2,000 to 184,000 last week as employers clung to workers in a tight labor market.1 min read

Marine Le Pen has softened her opposition to the European Union, but if elected she could still destabilize the bloc.4 min read

U.S. home prices reached a record $375,300 in March while mortgage rates continued to rise rapidly. Sales of previously owned homes declined.4 min read

Higher costs and difficulty hiring remain a challenge for business, latest Fed Beige Book report on economic conditions said. 2 min read

The tough times loom as a setback to many nations that already were contending with the pandemic and rising inflation and interest rates.6 min read