New research released today by SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) shows small businesses expect a significantly faster recovery than those forecasted by economists. The survey also highlights innovations in business operations, changes in policies, key challenges, and plans for when and how to reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic. The new survey of U.S. small… Continue reading How Are Businesses Feeling About Economic Recovery?
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Aon Assembles Broad Coalition to Move the Economy Forward
Aon plc, a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions, today announced the formation of a coalition of leading companies and organizations to strengthen communities and move toward societal and economic recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The coalition, which recently held its founding members… Continue reading Aon Assembles Broad Coalition to Move the Economy Forward
Fed Report Notes Businesses Less Optimistic About Economy
Businesses across the country surveyed by the Federal Reserve don’t appear to share the Trump administration’s optimism about a rapid economic recovery starting this summer. The Federal Reserve released a report Wednesday that draws on business contacts from the central bank’s 12 regions and details the economic damage in April and May, as measures to… Continue reading Fed Report Notes Businesses Less Optimistic About Economy
Fed’s Powell Says ‘Medical Metrics’ Most Important Data for U.S. Economy Now, More Government Money Needed
The most important data for the U.S. economy right now are the “medical metrics” around the coronavirus pandemic, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Sunday night in broadcast remarks where he outlined the likely need for three to six more months of government financial help for firms and families. In an interview with CBS’s “60… Continue reading Fed’s Powell Says ‘Medical Metrics’ Most Important Data for U.S. Economy Now, More Government Money Needed