White House Weighs Options for Next Stimulus Bill 
 

President Trump's economic team wants to encourage the public to return to work and resume normal life, including going to restaurants and taking vacations, in its proposals for the next coronavirus relief package.


 
British Pound Climbs on Optimism Over EU Trade Talks 
 

The British pound rose to its highest level against the U.S. dollar in a month as investors grew more optimistic about trade negotiations between the U.K. and the European Union.


 
Oil Rallies With Traders Anticipating Supply Cuts 
 

Crude prices continued a recent rebound as analysts anticipate that oil producers led by Saudi Arabia and Russia will extend supply curbs in response to the energy industry's crisis.


 
Fauci 'Cautiously Optimistic' About Coronavirus Vaccine 
 

The federal health expert said he believes it is likely that successful vaccine candidates would prove effective 'within a reasonable period of time' to fight the novel pathogen.


 
China Nudges Banks to Help Small Businesses 
 

China is dabbling with Western-style unconventional monetary policy, as it seeks to shore up small businesses and the labor market without fueling market bubbles.


 
U.S. Stocks Close Higher Despite Social Unrest 
 

The Dow industrials and S&P 500 finished higher as investors weighed the pace of an economic recovery, risks from U.S.-China tensions, the coronavirus and growing social tension in the U.S.


 
Coronavirus Hit on U.S. Economy Might Linger Until 2029; Cases in India Keep Surging 
 

A survey of U.S. nursing homes found some 26,000 Covid-19 deaths, while a report suggests the U.S. economy could take almost a decade to fully recover. India plans to ease lockdowns despite a near-record rise in cases.


 
Is This Europe's Berkshire Hathaway? 
 

Exor is sometimes seen as the European Berkshire Hathaway. The comparison is imprecise, but the investment vehicle of Italy's Agnelli family still seems a bright spot in the global car industry.


 
Cleaning Up Toxic Loans Was Meant to Be a Great Investment. Then Coronavirus Hit. 
 

Italian banks' efforts to continue cleaning up by securitizing nonperforming loans are being hurt by the coronavirus pandemic.


 
Dear America, a Cold War With China Will Be Expensive 
 

The U.S. can, perhaps, stay ahead-but only if Americans, and their government, are willing to pay up to remain the world's technology leader.