Pelosi Gives White House Deadline to Reach Pre-Election Relief Deal

The House Speaker told the White House it had until Tuesday to reach a deal with Democrats, or legislation to provide additional coronavirus relief to struggling households and businesses couldn't be passed before the election. 


 
China Economy Grows 4.9% as Rest of World Struggles With Coronavirus

The third-quarter results put China's economy back toward its pre-coronavirus trajectory half a year after the pandemic gutted it. 


 
Economy Week Ahead: China GDP and U.S. Housing

China growth, U.S. housing starts, home sales and jobless claims highlight this week's economic data. 


 
Moody's Cuts U.K.'s Credit Rating

The economic outlook has worsened since the credit-rating firm downgraded the country's sovereign debt in September 2017. 


 
Daily U.S. Coronavirus Cases Fall Below 60,000

New cases in the U.S. fell back below 60,000 on Saturday, the lowest number in four days, easing a recent surge that has seen daily infections approach the outbreak's July peak. 


 
Coronavirus Pandemic Puts Damper on Holiday Shopping Season

The coronavirus pandemic is creating novel hurdles for Americans' spending this holiday season, posing potential challenges for an economy that leans heavily on their willingness to consume. 


 
Fed's Williams: U.S. Economic Fundamentals Remain Good

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said Friday that even with the continuing challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, he remains optimistic about the future of the U.S. economy. 


 
Stocks Edge Higher as Choppy Week on Wall Street Comes to End

The Dow and S&P 500 ticked up as retail sales data beat expectations, capping a volatile week on Wall Street. 


 
Glynn's Take: RBA Set to Remind Markets of Its Firepower

Markets will adapt quickly to the expanded world of alternative monetary policy, but traders, investors and economists alike will return quickly with bowl in hand outstretched, asking the RBA to do more. 


 
Coronavirus Deals a Blow to Global Battle Against Poverty

After decades of progress against global poverty, world leaders are facing a setback due to the coronavirus pandemic and struggling to come up with a response that matches the scale of the problem.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

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