A Federal Reserve survey finds optimism as activity accelerates
The Fed chairman recently reflected on the central bank's pandemic response in an NPR interview
Continued support from the Fed will be required
The treasury secretary pointed to low unemployment before the pandemic, which didn't lead to inflation
Manufacturers are benefiting from spending on hard goods with parts of the services sector shut down
Minutes of the Federal Reserve's last meeting show support for ultra-low interest rates
Energy costs drove the increase
The economy shrank by 3.5% in 2020 despite gains in Q4
The government's shortfall is 61% greater than the same period a year ago
Higher gas prices drove the increase