The plan includes an additional $1,400 for most Americans
They fell for a third straight month amid a surge in virus cases
The yield on the 10-year Treasury briefly hit 1.18% earlier this week
Jobless claims reach highest levels since August
Some 72,000 victims invested in a scam of “epic proportions”
It's the first time since April that jobs have been shed
Out of 18 service sector categories, 14 reported growth in December
The showdown has thrown Congress into a chaotic year-end session
The S&P 500 slipped 0.2%, pulled down by losses in banks and communications companies
Fourth-quarter growth is expected to drop sharply as Covid-19 cases surge