U.S. Economic News
December 21, 2020
U.S. Economic Indicators
The Chicago Fed National Activity Index declined from +1.01 in October to +0.27 in November, indicating positive but slower growth. Three of the four broad categories of indicators – production, employment, and sales, orders, & inventories – contributed positively to the overall index, while the consumption category contributed negatively. Chicago Fed Report
U.S. News
Jeff Stein and Mike DeBonis report for the Washington Post that after months of gridlock, Senate leadership finally announced a $900 billion bipartisan relief package that is expected to be approved quickly by Congress. Among other provisions, the new package includes $600 direct stimulus checks, $300 weekly enhanced unemployment benefits, and $275 billion for a new round of Paycheck Protection Program funding. WaPo