Stocks Surge With Record Numbers As COVID Relief Bill Goes Through | Talk Radio 105.9
By Regina Star Dec 28, 2020 Stock markets in the United States reached record highs following President Donald Trump’s move to sign the COVID-19 relief bill on Sunday (December 27). As Fox Business reports, a myriad of businesses saw a surge in sales, perhaps as a result of Trump’s signing a $900 billion aid package that would include direct payment of up to $600 to most Americans as well as an additional $300 per week via unemployment benefits and funding through the Paycheck Program. Holiday sales for MasterCard rose by 3% year-over-year as a result of a 49% increase in online spending...