Economic Policy



Congress is now hurtling toward a December deadline to fund the federal government.

The loss is blow to Trump's effort to secure his legacy.

Executives are helping Biden turn the page from a messy campaign and its aftermath.

Even as the coronavirus ravages the United States, a wide array of tourism, hospitality, restaurant and retail groups have fought to preserve their ability to operate anyway, seeking to stave off shutdowns and other restrictions.

President-elect Joe Biden is set to press for more aid. The question is how much.

Senate GOP prioritizes controversial pick over covid relief.

Biden joins congressional Democrats to call for an economic relief package.

Biden dominated in the engines of economic growth, while Trump carried areas threatened by automation.

Wall Street critics are cautiously optimistic over what they have seen so far.

Budget proposals are offered in February, and President Trump is set to leave office on Jan. 20. “They’re pretending nothing happened,” one government official involved in the budget process said.

The S&P 500 notched its second-highest close in history.

President-elect and Senate Majority Leader have a track record of cutting deals, but the environment has changed markedly in the past few years

The president-elect may find limited ability to pass large-scale relief amid divided government.

Negotiations over coronavirus relief and other issues will proceed amid uncertainty as Trump has refused to concede the election to Joe Biden.

Powell has decent prospects for another term under a President Biden and Republican Senate.

The post-election period could offer a brief reprieve from gridlock but details remain unknown.

Mitch McConnell says new the aid package should be done before year’s end and is open to state and local aid.

Investors are shrinking their expectations for a major stimulus package.

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