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Jul 30, 2020

Any progress on Congress’ push for new economic relief bill?

Democrats and Republicans appear no closer to reaching a deal on a COVID-19 relief bill. What does Fed Chair Jerome Powell think about that? Strong second-quarter earnings expected for Amazon. What utility PG&E can expect from a deal with Tesla.

With the extra unemployment assistance officially ending Friday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is among those urging Congress to act. — With the extra unemployment assistance officially ending Friday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is among those urging Congress to act.
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell says there will be a continued need for congressional spending to support the economy
Marketplace’s Nancy Marshall-Genzer reports.
Another strong quarter expected for Amazon amid the pandemic
by Mitchell Hartman
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And that’s despite the company spending billions of dollars hiring new workers and beefing up safety measures.
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What might PG&E — and its customers — get from partnering with Tesla?
by Andy Uhler
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They’ve broken ground on a battery facility that could help the utility meet state energy storage requirements.
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Any progress on Congress’ push for new economic relief bill?