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US Senate passes US$1.9 trillion relief bill after marathon votes
The measure, the American Rescue Plan Act, now heads back to the House, where a vote will be held on Tuesday.
March 08, 2021
US Economy
US economy to grow 5% in 2021
Profit margins for US firms seem to be bottoming out and could soon rise in the coming months.
February 01, 2021
Broker's Calls
Biden declares war on climate change
Biden is planning US$400 billion worth of investments into clean energy and climate research and innovation.
January 25, 2021
US politics
Pence hits breaking point with Trump by blessing Biden win
Trump attacked Pence on Twitter after the VP announced he lacked the power to throw out Electoral College votes cast for Biden.
January 07, 2021
Global Economy
Asian stocks up after Democrats took control of US Senate
Asian stocks advanced with US futures after Democrats took control of the Senate following key elections.
January 07, 2021
US politics
Democrats win US Senate following victories in Georgia
Jon Ossoff unseated incumbent Republican David Perdue and Raphael Warnock defeated appointed GOP Senator Kelly Loeffler.
January 07, 2021
US Economy
Can the US avoid its third government shutdown in three years?
The previous two shutdowns occurred in January 2018 and December 2018-January 2019.
December 18, 2020
US Presidential Race
Blue Wave turns into Blue Trickle as pollsters fail again
Mark Haefele, UBS’ global chief investment officer, is urging investors to stay disciplined and stick to their financial plans.
November 05, 2020
Broker's Calls
Could Donald Trump’s hospitalisation open the floodgates for US fiscal stimulus?
So far, the US has only regained 11.417 million of the 22.160 million jobs lost from the pandemic in March and April.
October 06, 2020
US Economy
Partisan squabbling in US senate puts economic stimulus into jeopardy
Odds for a pre-election package are dimming as the parties cannot agree on how large the package should be.
September 11, 2020