Bloomberg
GOP Senators Offer $600 Billion Stimulus Compromise
Jan.31 -- Ten Republican senators have proposed an alternative plan for Covid-19 economic stimulus costing about $600 billion that they say would attract bipartisan support. Ros Krasny reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia."
Bloomberg
Biden's Relief Plan Is 'Big and Bold,' Rep. Meeks Says
Jan.14 -- Democratic U.S. Representative Gregory Meeks, the new chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, discusses Joe Biden's stimulus proposal. The president-elect will ask Congress for $1.9 trillion to fund immediate relief...
Bloomberg
Bitcoin Hits $60,000 for First Time
Mar.14 -- Bitcoin is picking up momentum once again, briefly topping $60,000 for the first time amid optimism that the largest digital token will achieve wider adoption. Bloomberg’s Andreea Papuc reports on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.”
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Biden's $1.9 Trillion Relief Bill Heads to Final Vote
Mar.07 -- President Joe Biden’s signature $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief bill passed the Senate 50-49 on Saturday, with the House ready to give final passage. Ros Krasny reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Australia."
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China's Factory Activity Falls for Second Straight Month
China's factory activity contracted again. The official manufacturing purchasing managers index rose to 49.4 in August from 49 in July. The 50 mark separates expansion from contraction. Wei Yao, head of research and chief economist for...
Bloomberg
Iron Ore Outlook 'Fairly Bleak' in Shorter Term, ANZ Says
Daniel Hynes, senior commodity strategist at Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., discusses Europe's energy crisis, the implications for broader markets, and the outlook for metals. European ministers will discuss special measures...
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Where Does All the Bailout and Stimulus Money Come From?
Including discussion questions, Paul Solman identifies where the funding of these bailouts and stimulus money will come from in both document and video. March 18, 2009.