$600 unemployment checks are about to stop. Congressional Republicans have put forward a stimulus plan. We’ll dig into the details. Guests Claudia Sahm, director of macroeconomic policy at the Washington Center for Equitable Growth. (@Claudia_Sahm) Kenneth Rogoff, professor of economics and public policy at Harvard University. Co-author of “This Time Is […]
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EU finance ministers wrangle over coronavirus rescue package (Reports). EU talks on how to help southern Eurozone countries badly affected by the coronavirus epidemic have stalled after 16 hours. The European Central Bank says the bloc may need up to €1.5tn ($1.6 trillion; £1.3tn) to tackle the crisis. European finance […]
A live broadcast of Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin unveiling the special Covid-19 stimulus package in Kuala Lumpur March 27, 2020. ― Picture by Yusof Mat Isa PUTRAJAYA, April 2 ― Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today visited the Economic Stimulus Implementation & Coordination Unit Between National Agencies […]
Overall, small business groups are pleased some assistance is coming. But they also stress the package — which includes close to $400 billion in aid for small business owners — is still not enough to save Main Street. “This doesn’t cure the crisis. It’s a good start. But more support […]