NewsWatch: This is the key question that will determine whether stimulus money overheats the economy

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The question still reverberating in financial markets is to what degree the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief will be spent, either immediately or if coronavirus recedes enough for shoppers to be allowed, and wanting, to go out. See full story.

Trump’s voting margin is one of the strongest predictors of this economic indicator

The redder the state, the more its residents are allowed — and willing — to move around. See full story.

Biden touts meeting goal of 100 million vaccine shots well before 100-day mark

President Joe Biden on Thursday celebrates that his administration is set to achieve his goal of administering 100 million COVID-19 vaccine shots in his first 100 days in office. See full story.

The Fed is dovish but bond yields are soaring. What gives?

Here's some of the theories why the Fed's dovish messaging on Wednesday didn't stave off a sharp bond-market selloff on the following session. See full story.

Here’s a ray of hope for people worried they missed a valuable tax break on jobless benefits by filing too soon

Though jobless benefits count as taxable income, one part of the sprawling law says the first $10,200 of those benefits are exempt from federal income taxes for households making under $150,000. See full story.

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‘I would like to be able to help them financially and be their safety net, but my means are limited.’ See full story.

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March 20, 2021 at 12:00AM
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