US economy faces ‘watershed moment’ as Trump sows confusion over Covid aid

• Economists say stimulus needed to prevent more hardship
• Trump appears to soften stance on cash boost for Americans

Economists warned on Wednesday that the US economy was facing a “watershed moment” as Donald Trump vacillated on agreeing to a new round of stimulus cash for people and businesses hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

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source https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/oct/07/slugs-us-economy-covid-stimulus-trump

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