Author: Paul Davidson, USA TODAY

Many people want to work from home full-time even after COVID-19 eases. They cite flexibility and worries about socializing among their concerns.

A surge in inflation last month intensifies a debate over whether price increases will fade or pick up steam.

The Chamber of Commerce called on Congress to end the $300 federal bonus to unemployment checks, saying it discourages workers from taking jobs

The economy added just 266,000 jobs last month even as states relaxed business restrictions and vaccinations rose. Unemployment edged up to 6.1%.

Higher office occupancy is critical for the survival of downtown restaurants, shops and other businesses that rely on purchases by office workers.

The economy grew 6.4% in Q1 as stimulus checks, COVID vaccine shots set off shopping sprees. The showing defied early forecasts for a dark winter.

Biden is helping pull the economy from its COVID downturn. But some conservatives and businesses fear he could smother growth with new constraints.

More employers are actively recruiting job candidates, even for low- and middle-level white collar jobs as fewer answer ads during COVID crisis.