Capitol Report: Marco Rubio rolling out his own plan to limit stock buybacks
Sen. Marco Rubio, the Florida Republican, has outlined his own plan to thwart stock buybacks, aligning with Democratic rivals who recently been condemning corporate stock repurchases as fostering a widening gap between average Americans and the 1 percent......»»
Capitol Report: Biden, Yellen to discuss $1.9 trillion COVID relief plan with JPMorgan, Walmart, Gap CEOs
President Joe Biden and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will meet Tuesday with a handful of top U.S. chief executives to discuss the proposed $1.9 trillion COVID relief plan, the White House said, as Democrats aim to rush the proposal through Congress......»»
Capitol Report: Biden administration, Republicans trade barbs over their big differences on reopening schools
President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 relief plan delivers $130 billion for reopening K-12 schools, while a counteroffer from 10 Republican senators provides $20 billion --- and the two sides don’t sound close to meeting in the middle......»»
GOP Sen. Marco Rubio dismissed Trump"s impeachment trial as "stupid"
Sen. Marco Rubio said Trump "bears responsibility" for the Capitol insurrection, but an impe.....»»
Capitol Report: Biden promises 100 federal vaccination centers by end of his first month in office
President-elect Joe Biden on Friday gives a speech in Wilmington, Del., about his plan to roll out COVID-19 vaccines......»»
Capitol Report: Biden called his $1.9 trillion relief plan the ‘first step.’ Here’s his idea for Part Two
Joe Biden called the $1.9 trillion relief plan he rolled out Thursday night the “first step” on what he hopes will be a road to recovery for the coronavirus-battered U.S. economy. So, what’s left?.....»»
Capitol Report: Biden calls for $1,400 checks in $1.9 trillion relief plan
President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday rolls out a coronavirus relief plan with a price tag of $1.9 trillion, a sweeping measure that includes cash payments to Americans and money for distributing COVID-19 vaccines......»»
Capitol Report: Biden to call for stimulus checks, more vaccine funds in Thursday speech
President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday evening will unveil his coronavirus relief plan, a sweeping measure expected to include items including cash payments to Americans and money for distributing COVID-19 vaccines......»»
Capitol Report: As small-business coronavirus funds dwindle, here’s the latest bipartisan plan to save entrepreneurs
Democratic Sen. Mi.....»»
Capitol Report: Loeffler received $9 million from NYSE parent as she left company for Senate: report
Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia appears to have received stock and other awards worth more than $9 million from Intercontinental Exchange Inc. as she left the company for the Senate, according to a New York Times report......»»
Capitol Report: House postpones consideration of remote voting during coronavirus pandemic
The House of Representatives is postponing a plan to consider allowing its members to vote remotely during the coronavirus pandemic, according to reports......»»
Capitol Report: Congress abandons plan to go back to work next week, sets sights on May 4 return
Top lawmakers have said Congress won’t come back to Washington until May 4 at the earliest, pushing back the House and Senate’s return by two weeks.......»»
Buybacks have long been the stock market"s biggest source of buying power — but they"re quickly fading and won"t come back for years, a new report says
AP Images Corpo.....»»
Capitol Report: Wisconsin primary: Democratic governor blocks in-person voting, but Republican lawmakers plan appeal
Citing the coronavirus pandemic, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers suspended in-person voting that had been scheduled for Tuesday for a Democratic presidential primary and other races......»»
Capitol Report: Top Democrats seek infrastructure package targeting transportation, health centers and broadband, using earlier plan as framework
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other top Democratic law.....»»
5 reasons Warren Buffett loves stock buybacks, which US lawmakers plan to suspend for companies they bail out
Kevin Lamarque/Reuters Warren Buffett has touted the value of stock buybacks for decades. US lawmakers want to pass a coronavirus stimulus bill that temporarily b.....»»
5 reasons Warren Buffett loves stock buybacks, which US lawmakers plan to ban for companies they bail out
Kevin Lamarque/Reuters Warren Buffett has touted the value of stock buybacks for decades. US lawmakers want to pass a coronavirus stimulus bill that temporarily b.....»»
Capitol Report: McConnell, Pelosi and Schumer all say a deal on coronavirus stimulus is close
Top Democrats and Republicans on Tuesday were optimistic that a compromise trillion-dollar coronavirus economic stimulus bill would be agreed to later in the day, as stocks soared on optimism over an emerging plan......»»
Capitol Report: McConnell, Pelosi, Schumer say deal on coronavirus stimulus is close
Top Democrats and Republicans on Tuesday were optimistic that a compromise trillion-dollar coronavirus economic stimulus bill would be agreed to later in the day, as stocks soared on optimism over an emerging plan......»»
Dow futures hit "limit down" with losses set to continue
U.S. stock futures plunged again early Monday morning as Wall Street waits on Washington to agree to an economic stimulus and rescue plan to cushion blow from the coronavirus outbreak......»»
Dow futures hit "limit down" with losses set to continue
U.S. stock futures plunged again early Monday morning as Wall Street waits on Washington to agree to an economic stimulus and rescue plan to cushion blow from the coronavirus outbreak......»»