The Republican majority in the Senate is set to unveil its latest round of COVID-19 relief. At this point it looks to be a $1 trillion package and will set up a stalemate with the House of Representatives and the Senate Democrats. The House has already passed a $3 trillion plan. The expected proposal is likely to cut the $600 per week unemployment benefits authorized in the CARES Act to $200. This would be in addition to state unemployment benefits that cover 70 percent of pre-layoff wages. It is possible that a $450 per week back to work bonus would be included for an additional period of time for those workers who do take a job before a date certain. The $600 per week federal unemployment benefit originally authorized by the CARES...
Key Market Insights The broad market is locked in on this week’s Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing, but this is no longer just a trade summit. Increasingly, the meeting is becoming tied directly to Iran, energy security, and the growing global economic fallout from disruptions through the Strai...
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Weighing in on strategic realignment
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