Another weekly boost to unemployment benefits would most likely be part of any upcoming stimulus bill. However, negotiations are currently at an impasse.
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Stocks rose on Friday as traders wrapped up a strong week amid decreasing political uncertainty and positive vaccine news.
The stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading include AstraZeneca, Disney, Pfizer, Amazon, and more.
Officials at the meeting voted to keep benchmark short-term borrowing rates anchored near zero.
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Millions of workers will lose their unemployment benefits at the end of December unless Congress passes legislation.
The pandemic has forced change onto what had been one of the most old-school, technologically-resistant corners of Wall Street: investment banking.
The stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading include Gap, Nordstrom, Deere, HP Inc., and more.
Oppenheimer Asset Management's John Stoltzfus believes the Dow's record move above 30,000 is justified despite the surge in coronavirus cases.