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Opening a bank or investment account — or even securing employment in a racism-free workplace — is out of reach for many Black Americans.

The former vice president spearheaded the Obama administration’s implementation of the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Biden’s Electoral College count rose to 264, one state away from achieving the 270, according to the Associated Press, which called the former vice president the winner Wednesday in closely fought races in Wisconsin and Michigan.

A victory by Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine has dimmed, but did not extinguish, the possibility for Democratic control of the U.S. Senate.

The public finance industry would gain from the reinstatement of tax-exempt advance refunding and other muni-friendly measures under a Democratic sweep of the White House and both chambers of Congress.

The economy will bounce back and stimulus will be provided no matter who is in charge, R.J. Gallo says.

How “progressive” the new leadership decides to act will affect what roles the Fed will need to assume and support. Greater transparency and responsiveness to congressional leadership will be primary among them

The comptroller report said New York City's reserves mitigate the need for bond financing to fund operations as the city has more in reserve funds than pre-Great Recession and Sept. 11-related recession figures.

The U.S. economy faces “slow going” with no additional fiscal support likely for several months, said former New York Fed President William Dudley.

As more people work from home, people could be more focused on building out broadband infrastructure.