SIX Senators ‘Unanimously’ Pass $483 BILLION Spending Bill. BOOM: American billionaires $280 billion RICHER since pandemic… Big banks get bigger…

With Only 6 Members Participating, Senate Passed $483-Billion Spending Bill by ‘Unanimous Consent’ The U.S. Senate on Tuesday passed a $483-billion spending bill to further aid Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic—with only six members of the 100-member Senate participating. The bill was …

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New Treasury/SBA Guidance: If you don’t need the PPP money, return it!

by NeoMatrix5 https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/Paycheck-Protection-Program-Frequently-Asked-Questions.pdf https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/23/us-issues-new-guidance-for-small-business-loans-to-make-it-harder-for-public-companies-to-get-funds.html In addition to reviewing applicable affiliation rules to determine eligibility, all borrowers must assess their economic need for a PPP loan under the standard established by the CARES Act and the PPP regulations at the time …

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For those of you applying for PPP 2nd tranche. .Money is likely already gone to those on waitlist…

CNBC: New $310 billion in aid for small businesses is likely already used up, banks say. https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/23/new-310-billion-in-aid-for-small-businesses-is-likely-already-used-up-banks-say.html The more than $300 billion set aside to replenish the emergency loan program for small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic is likely already …

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US lost all job gains made since “Great Recession,” some of these claims have to be people who will get their job back when the storm passes, but their employer doesn’t want to pay them. On the other hand, claims probably understate the problem.

by QuaintSofaChallenge So how do we feel about these numbers? Some of these jobs are gone for good. Demand depressed even on the “re-opening,” leaving most out of work. My impression is that most blue states stay closed for another …

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Avoiding FOMO and FUD

by GreenBax1985 Never try to catch a falling knife. Stop trying to find the bottom of a falling stock, you exacerbate FOMO this way. Not only will you make mistakes financially, you can also bring about health issues that no …

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The Eurozone Services #PMI dropped to an unprecedented 11.7. Germany’s consumer confidence collapsed way beyond anything seen during the GFC.

This happened JUST TODAY:#Germany's consumer confidence collapsed way beyond anything seen during the GFC. The Eurozone Services #PMI dropped to an unprecedented 11.7. US initial jobless claims rose another 4.43 million, totaling more than 26 million in 5 weeks. pic.twitter.com/0qjVbkyhAD …

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