How Is the US Going to Pay for All This Stimulus Spending?

At the time of writing the United States owed $19.3 trillion in public debt. It owed another $5.9 trillion in debt held by its own agencies. Together, these figures come to a national debt of $25.2 trillion. With substantially more coronavirus spending almost certainly still to come, 2020 will be one of the most expensive years in U.S. history. As a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP), the coronavirus response has already pushed government spending to its highest levels since World War [...]

Moratorium on Rent for Businesses

Tenants of commercial premises have until the 23rd of May 2020 to request a moratorium on rent for businesses. This was ap­proved by Royal De­cree-Law 15/​2020 to sup­port the eco­nomy and em­ploy­ment of Spain dur­ing the State of Alarm. This Royal De­cree-Law 15/​2020 was quite a com­plic­ated one cov­er­ing meas­ures of all kinds. In­clud­ing a morator­ium of rent for busi­nesses. A morator­ium be­ing a tem­por­ary post­pone­ment. This de­pends on the type of owner of the [...]

Guide to Investing During the Coronavirus Crisis

It’s hard to recall a time when market volatility has been as intense as it has been during the coronavirus pandemic. Between March 1 and March 31, 2020, federal, state and local governments imposed shutdown orders aimed at halting the spread of the virus, in the process shutting down nearly a third of the U.S. economy. That shutdown battered the stock market: In late February the Dow Jones Industrial Average was soaring above 29,000, but by late March it was struggling to stay above 18,000. The [...]

Companies Helping Coronavirus-Impacted People

IN Response to the coronavirus, companies across the country are pursuing coronavirus relief efforts to help people and businesses most impacted by pandemic. Tech companies are donating millions to help small businesses, healthcare workers and COVID-19 patients. Meanwhile, companies outside the healthcare sector are producing hand sanitizer, masks and other products to curb the spread of the virus. Many are also establishing programs to help those who can’t come to work. In addition to benefitt [...]