However, the central bank has slowed its purchases in recent weeks
More than 400 S&P 500 companies have failed to provide guidance to analysts
The U.S. economy added 4.8 million jobs in June — but a resurgence of Covid-19 cases could slow progress
Despite the increase, risks to the economic outlook are tilted to the downside, economist says
The pandemic is spotlighting how companies are doing on ESG issues
Working from home and online shopping result in weak demand for office space
Pent-up demand was unleashed from April to May
The U.S. central bank says it will also keep buying bonds
Medium-term risks to inflation “remain firmly to the downside,” paper warns
Some economists say it could take two years or more