WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US consumer spending rose for the second month in a row in June, setting consumption for a third-quarter rebound, though the recovery could be limited by a resurgence in COVID-19 cases and the end of expanded unemployment benefits. Concerns about skyrocketing coronavirus infections and expiring unemployment benefits …
Read More »The Fed chief says the surge in the coronavirus slows down the US economic recovery.
(Reuters) – The rise in coronavirus cases in the United States is beginning to weigh on economic activity, the head of the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday, vowing that the United States central bank “will do what we can, and for as long as necessary. ” “To limit damage and …
Read More »The Fed chief says the surge in the coronavirus slows down the US economic recovery.
(Reuters) – The rise in coronavirus cases in the United States is beginning to weigh on economic activity, the head of the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday, vowing that the United States central bank “will do what we can, and for as long as necessary. ” “To limit damage and …
Read More »The Fed chief says the increase in the coronavirus begins to affect the US economic recovery.
(Reuters) – The rise in US coronavirus cases and restrictions aimed at containing it have begun to weigh on the economic recovery, the head of the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday, signaling an apparent setback by consumers and a slowdown in the rehire of laid off workers, particularly for small …
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* Gold hits record, silver joins 30% rise in July * Dollar in the 22-month low, the euro rises to $ 1.17 * Asia tech stock gains after Intel crash * Tensions between the United States and China keep investors on edge * Earnings, US stimulus talks in focus * …
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