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How should we spend future pandemic relief money?
Dec 2, 2020
Economic recovery could take a range of different approaches. Check out these three experts' ideas.
With a divided government likely, chances of a big economic relief plan wane
by
Scott Tong
Nov 4, 2020
As the pandemic continues, it may fall to the Federal Reserve to find more ways to boost the economy.
How the election will shape economic policy before inauguration
Nov 3, 2020
Analysts predict the outcome of the election will play a key role in what legislation makes it through the legislative process before the end of this year.
Senate passes bill that could ban some Chinese companies from U.S. stock exchanges
by
David Brancaccio
, Nova Safo
and Alex Schroeder
May 21, 2020
The bill is intended to compel all foreign companies to allow U.S. regulators access to their accounting.
Senate subcommittee considers whether giant tech companies have too much power
by
Erika Beras
Sep 18, 2019
Do giant tech companies require more oversight?
The partial shutdown could delay economic data, too
by
Justin Ho
Dec 26, 2018
We’re now five days into the partial government shutdown. While the Senate is expected to reconvene Thursday and resume negotiations over how to end the shutdown, odds are that it’ll continue into January. The impasse is already cutting into the supply of something that is essential to just about every market out there: federal economic data. […]
How the midterm elections could shape tech policy
by
Molly Wood
Nov 9, 2018
Congress is changing. And so is its attitude toward tech.
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With midterm elections just days away, candidates focus on health care
Oct 24, 2018
The ads tell the story as Democrats and Republicans work to ease voters' fears about pre-existing conditions.
With midterm elections just days away, candidates focus on health care
Oct 24, 2018
The ads tell the story as Democrats and Republicans work to ease voters' fears about pre-existing conditions.
Brett Kavanaugh and the missing women on the Senate Judiciary Committee
Sep 26, 2018
Fundamental questions about workplace diversity and privilege are playing out in Congress as the Judiciary Committee meets to consider the Supreme Court nomination.