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Although short-term volatility is certain, experts consider whether the long-term outlook would change depending on the winners.

President Donald Trump announced early Friday that he and First Lady Melania Trump had tested positive for COVID-19, shortly after one of his closest aides, Hope Hicks, had fallen ill with the coronavirus.

Legislation signed into law Thursday keeps the government open and federal transportation funding flowing.

Judy Shelton, President Donald Trump’s controversial nominee for the Federal Reserve Board, doesn’t yet have enough support in the Republican-controlled Senate to win confirmation, said Sen. John Thune, the chamber’s No. 2 GOP leader.

A group of former Federal Reserve officials and staffers, including former Vice Chairman Alan Blinder, published an open letter Thursday calling on the U.S. Senate to reject President Donald Trump’s nomination of Judy Shelton to the central bank’s Board of Governors.

Two more Republican no votes will sink the nomination, if Democrats remain steadfast in their opposition.

The next stimulus package will help municipalities and those who are struggling the most, but won't be as generous as the first package, economists predict.

Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah said he will vote against Judy Shelton, one of two Trump administration nominees to the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors.

Philip Howard, chairman of Common Good, discusses the need for such an agency to cut through red tape as the country rebounds from the coronavirus pandemic. Paul Burton hosts.

The new federal COVID-19 relief package probably won’t be the last boost the U.S. economy will get, economists say.

Tom Kozlik from Hilltop Securities explores the effects of Washington variables such as political risk on states and localities. He also discusses rating agencies and muni disclosure. Paul Burton hosts.

President Donald Trump said he called Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Monday to thank him for his efforts to fight an economic slowdown from the coronavirus outbreak.

A Senate bill to be introduced Friday would allow the Federal Reserve to purchase municipal debt, in an effort to ease the economic strain of the coronavirus pandemic on state and local governments.

GOP’s Shelby says he could support Shelton for Fed board

Republican Senator Pat Toomey said he’ll support President Donald Trump’s nomination of Judy Shelton for the Federal Reserve Board.

Three key Republicans on the Senate Banking Committee said Monday that they remain undecided on President Donald Trump’s nomination of Judy Shelton to the Federal Reserve Board.

Some muni market members don’t see hope for an infrastructure bill passing in 2020, even though Trump called for it in his address.

The Massachusetts senator took aim at certain views expressed by Judy Shelton, a Trump administration pick to sit on the Federal Reserve Board, that have sparked controversy.

If Judy Shelton, who advocates for lower rates, wins confirmation to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, President Trump may have his choice to replace Chairman Jerome Powell.

With the phase one trade deal with China finally signed, there should be less uncertainty, which will boost the economy. But will China adhere to the pact?