The president signed the coronavirus aid package passed by Congress, but many lawmakers think much more will be needed. This comes as health care experts […]
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Top Obama & Clinton Economist: U.S. Is In A ‘Great Worker Recession’ | The Last Word | MSNBC
Gene Sperling, the former director of the National Economic Council for Presidents Obama and Clinton, tells Lawrence O’Donnell the U.S. needs new "robust, bold unemployment […]
Continue readingShuttered By Coronavirus, Bar And Restaurant Workers Push D.C. For A Bailout Too | MSNBC
The shutdown of everyday life in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic is alsocrippling many small businesses and restaurants. Marcus Samuelsson, head chef and owner […]
Continue readingSteven Mnuchin Considers Sending Checks To Americans As Part Of Coronavirus Relief | MSNBC
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told reporters that sending checks to Americans was being considered as part of a proposed coronavirus relief plan. MSNBC's David Gura […]
Continue readingTrump Says U.S. May Suffer A Recession, But Are We Already There? | The 11th Hour | MSNBC
Trump dramatically changed his tune on Monday speaking about the coronavirus from the White House admitting that the U.S. may be headed toward a recession. […]
Continue readingCoronavirus May Lead Republicans To Spend Big To Bail Out America | The 11th Hour | MSNBC
Mitt Romney is suggesting Congress cut every American a check and businesses from airlines and beyond are privately saying they're going to need a bailout […]
Continue readingPresident Donald Trump Gives His Own Coronavirus Response A 10 Out Of 10 | The 11th Hour | MSNBC
In many parts of the nation the coronavirus pandemic has all but shutdown everyday life. Trump is now recommending Americans stay in place as much […]
Continue readingElizabeth Warren Explains Economic Stimulus Coronavirus Package | All In | MSNBC
Senator Elizabeth Warren: “Let’s learn what we should have learned from the 2008 crash…When we do a stimulus package it needs to be big enough […]
Continue readingUS Federal Reserve Cuts Rates To Zero, Launches $700 Billion Quantitative Easing Program | MSNBC
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates to zero on Sunday and launched a massive $700 billion quantitative easing program in response to the COVID-19 virus.» […]
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