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Trump signs 4 executive orders on coronavirus aid
President Trump on Saturday signed four executive orders to provide relief from economic damage sustained during the coronavirus pandemic after talks between the White House…
Negotiators fail to reach deal in coronavirus relief talks
UPDATE 3:51 P.M.: Negotiations over a new coronavirus relief package have failed to yield a deal, White House officials and Democratic leaders said after a…
Sunday shows – Stimulus debate dominates
Multiple guests on the Sunday morning political talk shows weighed in on negotiations over another coronavirus stimulus package.A surge in virus cases in the U.S….
Nearly 30 million Americans reported not having enough food last week
Nearly 30 million people in the United States reported they did not have enough to eat last week in a new peak since May, according to…
Fed warning: U.S. economic outlook at mercy of pandemic
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept interest rates near zero and warned that the U.S. economic outlook is highly dependent on the uncertain course of…
As Congress fights, analysts warn economy needs help now
The economy is likely to weaken without more government aid, experts say. Source: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/congress-fights-analysts-warn-economy-now-72011876 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you….
A gap in federal unemployment benefits is now unavoidable. Here’s why.
Tens of millions of laid-off American workers will go weeks without federal jobless aid — because Congress hasn’t renewed the benefits in time for overwhelmed…
Ten myths about the racial wealth gap
For years, there’s been a popular notion — even among some Black people — that the wealth difference between white and Black Americans could be…
House passes massive spending bill in bid to thwart election year shutdown
The House approved a $259.5 billion spending package on Friday in Democrats’ opening bid to ward off a government shutdown — a potentially devastating scenario…
Bernie Sanders and Ilhan Omar Introduce Bill to Stop Giving Stimulus Money to Fossil Fuel Companies
The coronavirus took over the world and cratered the economy, leaving governments to pick up the pieces. In the case of the U.S. government, it…
‘Oil on the inequality fire’: How slashing jobless aid could widen the wealth gap
How Congress decides to help the tens of millions of unemployed workers during the pandemic could determine whether the stark gap between America’s rich and…
Trump can save the economy from a coronavirus recession — if he legalizes marijuana
Follow the lead of Colorado and pour back the millions made by selling cannabis into the Department of Education and substance abuse programs Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/trump-marijuana-coronavirus-economy-drugs-black-lives-matter-a9633281.html…
Americans concerned about economic impact as coronavirus cases surge
Nearly three-quarters of Americans say they worry about economic loss due to the coronavirus in the latest NBC News|SurveyMonkey weekly tracking poll. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/americans-concerned-about-economic-impact-coronavirus-cases-surge-n1234396 Droolin’…
New York City’s latest reopening phase leaves much of the economy still frozen
NEW YORK — New York City entered the fourth and final scheduled phase of its coronavirus reopening on Monday, but Mayor Bill de Blasio said…
In New York’s Harlem, small businesses reel from coronavirus toll on Black communities
“I’m expecting that from the Black perspective Harlem is going to come back very different. When the nation bleeds, Harlem hemorrhages.” Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/new-york-s-harlem-small-businesses-reel-coronavirus-toll-black-n1233891 Droolin’ Dog…
China leads coronavirus recovery as economy returns to growth
Latest GDP figures show turnaround after record slump in first quarter Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/china-economy-growth-recover-coronavirus-lockdown-gdp-q2-a9622211.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The…
More Than 40 Mayors Outline Their Vision for a Green Coronavirus Recovery
On Wednesday, mayors from around the world came together to announce how a plan for a just and green recovery from the three crises their…
What do investors bidding up tech shares know that the rest of us don’t?
The biggest story to come out of the post-March stock market boom has been explosive growth in the value of technology shares. Software companies in…
Biden proposes $700bn plan to revive US economy, contrasting it with Trump's 'America First' policies
Democratic candidate announces ‘Build Back Better’ manufacturing investments while criticising president’s ‘failure’ to live up to economic promises Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/us-election-2020/biden-build-back-better-trump-america-first-economy-plan-a9611526.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
Employment won’t recover for a decade, CBO says
The nation’s unemployment rate will remain stubbornly higher for the next decade than it was before the pandemic, while economic output will be depressed for…
Manhattan apartment sales see worst decline in 30 years
Manhattan apartment sales went down by 54 percent in the second quarter of this year, marking the steepest decline in 30 years, according to a…
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