Stories tagged: "stock market"

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Economy The Economy Is Unlikely to Recover as Rapidly as it Collapsed

Donald Trump has been telling voters that the U.S. economy will leap back to life "like a rocket," stronger than ever after its bout with the coronavirus.

April 9, 2020 2:42 pm EDT Associated Press Associated Press
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Coronavirus Sen. Loeffler Sold Off Travel Stocks Hours Before Trump Announced Travel Ban

Loeffler sold $46,027 worth of stock in an online travel company in the day preceding President Trump’s March 11 announcement of a ban on most European travel to the United States.

April 3, 2020 2:42 pm EDT Keya Vakil Keya Vakil
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Politics If Sen. Burr Resigns He’s Guaranteed to be Replaced by a Republican. Here’s Why.

Republican Sen. Richard Burr dumped as much as $1.7 million in stock ahead of the coronavirus-driven downturn.

March 20, 2020 7:13 pm EDT Emily Singer Emily Singer
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Economy Coronavirus Wiped Out All the Stock Market Gains Under Trump

The president has frequently touted market gains as a reason for voters to reelect him in November.

March 18, 2020 8:05 pm EDT Emily Singer Emily Singer

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