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All Eyes On Congress As New Stimulus Bill Takes Shape
All Eyes On Congress As New Stimulus Bill Takes Shape
December 14, 2020  |  Politics

The pending release of a $908 billion bipartisan stimulus in Congress on Monday (Dec. 14) is likely to trigger further frenzied rounds of talks, as...

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US Lawmakers Split Stimulus Proposal Into 2 Plans To Work Out Deal
US Lawmakers Split Stimulus Proposal Into 2 Plans To Work Out Deal
December 13, 2020  |  Economy

American lawmakers, after months at an impasse over what would be included in a stimulus bill, have decided to split the bill into two separate...

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Biden Picks BlackRock’s Deese To Head National Economic Council
Biden Picks BlackRock’s Deese To Head National Economic Council
December 03, 2020  |  Politics

President-elect Joe Biden has announced a new director of the National Economic Council in Brian Deese, the current head of sustainable investing at BlackRock, CNBC reported. The appointment doesn’t...

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Bill Would Allow Foreign Companies To Be Delisted From US Exchanges If They Don’t Comply With Audits
Bill Would Allow Foreign Companies To Be Delisted From US Exchanges If They Don’t Comply...
December 03, 2020  |  Investments

The U.S. House of Representatives has unanimously passed a new measure to allow the delisting of Chinese firms if they don’t comply with U.S. auditing...

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$908 Billion COVID Stimulus Proposal Has Pelosi, Schumer Support
$908 Billion COVID Stimulus Proposal Has Pelosi, Schumer Support
December 02, 2020  |  Economy

On Wednesday (Dec. 2), House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer backed a bipartisan plan for $908 billion for a coronavirus stimulus,...

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$908 Billion Bipartisan Coronavirus Stimulus Bill Met With Counterproposal From Senate Republicans
$908 Billion Bipartisan Coronavirus Stimulus Bill Met With Counterproposal From Senate Republicans
December 01, 2020  |  Economy

A long-running battle over the stalled sequel to the spring’s $2 trillion coronavirus relief package is heating up again in Washington, according to a report...

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Biden Names Two Women To Round Out Economics Team
Biden Names Two Women To Round Out Economics Team
November 30, 2020  |  Politics

President-elect Joe Biden rounded out his economics team on Monday (Nov. 30) by appointing two women to top posts. He also officially named Janet Yellen,...

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President-Elect Biden Vows To Combat COVID-19, Asks For Public’s Help In The Fight 
President-Elect Biden Vows To Combat COVID-19, Asks For Public’s Help In The Fight 
November 25, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Amid a spike in COVID-19 cases in the country, President-elect Joe Biden said in a Thanksgiving address on Wednesday (Nov. 25) that the country has...

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Trump Spy Chief Warns Of China’s Growing Influence In Cryptocurrency Sector
Trump Spy Chief Warns Of China’s Growing Influence In Cryptocurrency Sector
November 25, 2020  |  International

Does China have too much sway over digital currency? That, apparently, is a concern of the outgoing Trump Administration’s spy chief, with Director of National...

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