A quarterly survey shows entrepreneurs are the most optimistic since the pandemic began
Growth in the three months ending in December rose to 6.5% over a year earlier
The 2020 pace still surpassed 2019, despite the pandemic
Growing role for sustainability among financials will spread to issuers
Mandate letter tells minister to use “whatever fiscal firepower” is necessary while also avoiding “new permanent spending”
Profits likely to remain under pressure in 2021, but capital and liquidity are strong
U.S. bank's year-over-year profit jumped 42%
The bank reported earnings of almost $3 billion for the quarter
Most Americans will receive $1,400 as part of the recovery plan
This is yet another sign that the pandemic is slowing the U.S. economy