Economic activity continues to ramp up as the nation further eases COVID restrictions and prepares for the upcoming presidential election. Social unrest, the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and concerns over the Coronavirus pandemic continue to remain incredibly important.

States continue to slowly reopen their economies. Restaurants and retail stores continue to open at impressive rates, albeit with occupancy restrictions and other COVID regulations in place. Schools have begun to reopen, and the economy as a whole is sitting in a much better place than originally anticipated.

After many states had moved towards phased reopenings of their respective economies, many are now preparing to hunker back down as COVID numbers rise and uncertainty continues to prevail.Nonetheless, July brought plenty of good news throughout the market. Overall, the United States economy appears to be recovering quicker than originally expected.

With states easing restrictions on the economic shutdown, job gains and consumer activity have surged. The Fed has added to that further news regarding their activity in the treasury and mortgage markets.

Although May and early June saw much economic growth, only time will tell how sustainable that is given the current social, political, and health climate we are in.

With GDP growth falling 4.8% in the first quarter of the year, consumer spending dropping to record lows, and unemployment nearing all-time highs, there is a major focus on the economic recovery. As states and counties prepare to reopen, here is what you need to know about the state of the overall economy.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to dominate the headlines. Some states are finally starting to open back up, while others are committed to a few more weeks, at least, of the stay-at-home order. Investors and markets across the world wait in limbo for daily updates.

The $2 trillion dollar stimulus package signed by President Trump is the first attempt by the government to slow the economic downturn caused by COVID-19. The stimulus, the largest in U.S. history, provides relief for individuals, families, and several businesses. Here’s what you need to know.

The market has been anything but normal over the past few weeks as the U.S. economy has come to a standstill amid the COVID-19 outbreak. States and cities across the U.S. have issued stay-at-home orders.

President Trump had initially hoped the economy would be reopened by mid-April, but his latest guidelines urge stay-at-home orders to remain in effect through the entirety of the month. Only essential businesses — real estate, title insurance, healthcare, hospitality, food, shipping, law, infrastructure, and energy — have remained open with the rest moving their operations entirely online and mandating “work-from-home” policies.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought sweeping changes to the world, including significant disruptions in financial markets. In response, President Trump declared the pandemic a national emergency, implementing plans to increase testing and restrict travel to Europe. Across the U.S., schools, restaurants, bars, sporting events, and other nonessential businesses have temporarily shut down, leaving Americans navigating isolation and social distancing.

The biggest economic news of the past several weeks stems from the impact of the spreading coronavirus. Stock markets have tumbled, and investors remain uncertain. Despite this, reports from manufacturing, retail, and housing indicate growth in each respective industry.

January threw a variety of obstacles at investors around the world. Tensions seemed to flare between the United States and Iran, negotiations on trade continued between the U.S. and China, the coronavirus spread to several countries, and impeachment proceedings continued in the Senate. Despite all of this, the stock market entered February at an all-time high while several other signs of growth persist.

Despite stock markets finishing near all-time highs at the end of 2019, the beginning of the new year is already presenting new challenges for investors. While the housing industry remains optimistic, manufacturing continues to suffer. Several political issues will continue to affect the markets as we begin the new year.