Previewing the Economic Showdowns Coming This Fall

From the size of a second round of stimulus to COVID-19 litigation to reshoring, last week previewed some key economic issues for the months to come.

AccessTimeIconAug 1, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
Updated Sep 14, 2021 at 9:39 a.m. UTC
AccessTimeIconAug 1, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. UTCUpdated Sep 14, 2021 at 9:39 a.m. UTC
AccessTimeIconAug 1, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. UTCUpdated Sep 14, 2021 at 9:39 a.m. UTC

From the size of a second round of stimulus to COVID-19 litigation to reshoring, last week previewed some key issues for the months to come.

For more episodes and free early access before our regular 3 p.m. Eastern time releases, subscribe with Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocketcasts, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher, RadioPublica, iHeartRadio or RSS.

This episode is sponsored by Crypto.comBitstamp and Nexo.io.

On this week’s edition of The Breakdown Weekly Recap, NLW argues the big story of the week was actually a set of smaller stories that preview the faultlines and economic debates likely to absorb us in the coming months. 

These include:

  • The Federal Reserve signaling that fiscal stimulus needs to do more
  • The beginning of the battles on fiscal stimulus
  • The introduction of the “not safe to vote” narrative 
  • The Big Tech vs. The World fight 
  • The beginning of coronavirus lawsuits 
  • Back to school
  • Jobless claims getting worse
  • Kodak and reshoring

This week on The Breakdown:

For more episodes and free early access before our regular 3 p.m. Eastern time releases, subscribe with Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocketcasts, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher, RadioPublica, iHeartRadio or RSS.


Learn more about Consensus 2024, CoinDesk’s longest-running and most influential event that brings together all sides of crypto, blockchain and Web3. Head to consensus.coindesk.com to register and buy your pass now.


DISCLOSURE

Please note that our privacy policy, terms of use, cookies, and do not sell my personal information has been updated.

The leader in news and information on cryptocurrency, digital assets and the future of money, CoinDesk is a media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set of editorial policies. CoinDesk is an independent operating subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, which invests in cryptocurrencies and blockchain startups. As part of their compensation, certain CoinDesk employees, including editorial employees, may receive exposure to DCG equity in the form of stock appreciation rights, which vest over a multi-year period. CoinDesk journalists are not allowed to purchase stock outright in DCG.


Read more about