12/31– Weekly Economic Highlights
After several months of tense negotiations, Congress compromised on a $900 billion fiscal relief package, and President Trump signed the bill on Sunday. This latest relief package follows about $2.7 trillion approved earlier this year. The legislation provides funding for a variety of programs and includes another round of direct household payments, an extension of […]
12/18– Weekly Economic Highlights
Recent economic data suggests that the economy has lost momentum as virus cases have risen. We anticipated that economic data would soften during the winter months, and believe the near-term outlook remains challenging as the labor market remains under pressure, many regions have renewed business restrictions due to the virus, and fiscal support remains delayed. […]