United States
Thoughts to be considered
In response to a question at Berkshire’s annual meeting, Warren Buffet said: ” Berkshire will never get it in a position where it needs money. And we factor in, like I said, we factor in some things that are not ridiculously unlikely. And I’m not …
Policy responses to COVID-19
Background. The US is facing a widening outbreak of COVID-19 that has claimed the lives of about 91,000 Americans and infected more than 1,528,000 persons across all 50 states. In response, the U.S. has implemented a range of measures including travel restrictions, social distancing, declaration of …
Post-ABC poll shows Trump and Biden in a competitive race for the White House
Evolution of GDP
Real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased at an annual rate of 5.0 percent in the first quarter of 2020 (table 1), according to the “third” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth quarter, real GDP increased 2.1 percent. The GDP estimate released …