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The economy should improve, but the pandemic, the election, and other factors may spark disruptions

Google sets work-from-home standard, high virus cases hamper U.S. recovery, gold prices surge

Stalemate in Congress over next package, Fed likely to stand pat, EU issues bonds for first time ever

Pandemic causing early retirements, deficit highest since WWII, airline passenger revenue down 80%

Paycheck Protection Program details released, manufacturing and services improve, China trade deal questions

The first half of 2020 was a wild ride, whether you’re
looking through an economic, public health, social, or market lens. For the
stock market’s part, equities defied most expectations and are nearly flat for
the year even as the economy remains mired in uncertainty.[…]

Increased manufacturing, commodities demand signal recovery, Americans save more during lockdown

Fed buys $250 billion in corporate bonds, Powell warns of long-term risk, consumers back to spending

“Big box” store sales show consumer confidence rising, job loss data is unclear, recession began in February

Food supply bottlenecks raise prices, China problems grow, Australia’s 28-year expansion may be over