Mnuchin and Pelosi in last-ditch talks on stimulus compromise
The session boosts market optimism that a coronavirus relief deal might yet be salvaged, but economists don't expect a deal before the US election
30 September 2020 - 22:09
Washington — Treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi met for about 90 minutes Wednesday in their first in-person negotiations on a fresh fiscal stimulus package since August.
Mnuchin made no remarks as he left Pelosi’s office at the Capitol to discuss the talks with Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell...
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