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Fitch Ratings said Tuesday the $900 billion “will help stabilize state and local budgets in fiscal 2021 even if it does not include direct aid to most governments.”
December 22 -
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's manufacturing index fell to a seventh- month low, while jobless claims hit a three-month high.
December 17 -
The rising number of COVID-19 cases and the restrictions imposed to stop its spread, led to a pullback in consumer spending and has a regional service sector reeling.
December 16 -
The 245,000 increase in nonfarm payrolls indicated a slowing, and with lockdowns rising, December's numbers could fall again.
December 4 -
Pending home sales unexpectedly declined in October, the second consecutive month they dropped.
November 30 -
The flood of indicators released Wednesday were indicative of a slowing economy, analysts said.
November 25 -
The consumer confidence index suggested expectations have slipped, and the Richmond Fed's services survey also offered a dim view ahead.
November 24 -
Jobless claims rose and existing home sales surged, underscoring the uneven and sporadic nature of the COVID-19 pandemic recovery.
November 19 -
Two vaccines seem effective and nearly ready for use, spurring talk of a return to normal.
November 18 -
October retail sales rose less than forecast, and with a new wave of rising infections, analysts worry that lost jobs and increased restrictions could hurt sales going forward.
November 17