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Feb 9th, 2018

Distributor Pandemic Index Remains in Holding Pattern

The index shows a sense of stability after a volatile April and May, but it's far from where distributors would prefer.

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Fed Extends Lending Programs Amid Lasting Pandemic

Several of the loan programs were originally set to expire Sept. 30.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., accompanied by Rep. Dan Kildee, D-Mich., left, and Rep. Danny Davis, D-Ill., right, speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Friday, July 24, on the extension of federal unemployment benefits.

Amid Congress Quarrel, Analysts Stress Economic Help

Economists say the economy is likely to weaken further without more federal aid.

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Business Economists Survey Provides Hopeful Outlook

Two-thirds of respondents expect the economy to grow between Q2 2020 and Q2 2021, a reversal from three months ago.

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June Durable Goods Orders Jump 7.3%

The June increase was led by a 20% gain in the transportation sector as orders for cars, trucks and parts surged 85.7%.

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MRO Has Been Hammered in 2020, But It's Punching Back

While MRO sales and demand figure to be subdued for the remainder of 2020, positive signs are abound.

COVID Buyer's Club

The latest purchasing data is showing growth in key areas, including MRO, electronic components and more.

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Nearly Half Say Job Lost to Virus Won't Return

Temporary cutbacks are giving way to shuttered businesses, bankruptcies and lasting payroll cuts.

Distrib. Pandemic Index Improves, But Still in Red

Aside from an anomaly reading for the week of July 4, the index has held steady in the negative single digits since early June.

Crystal and Chris Martin stand outside their home, Sunday, July 19, 2020 in Burton, Mich.

Poll: Pandemic Hurting Americans' Finances in Disparate Ways

For some, the virus has meant lost income or struggles to pay bills on time — particularly among Hispanic, Black and younger Americans.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, left, and European Council President Charles Michel bump elbows after addressing a media conference at an EU summit in Brussels, July 21, 2020.

EU Agrees on $2.1T Recovery Fund

A massive coronavirus fund, partly based on common borrowing, would be sent as loans and grants to the hardest-hit countries.

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May US Cutting Tool Orders Down 36% YoY

AMT's Cutting Tool chairman says estimating when recovery will arrive is still anyone's guess.