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U.S. futures yawn with Republicans’ scaled-back stimulus
U.S. equities futures hug the flatline as Republicans plan to introduce a scaled-back virus relief package that would include a $300/week in supplemental unemployment benefit, additional U.S. Postal Service funding, and aid for small businesses, Bloomberg reports. The legislation would also include protection for employers against lawsuits over COVID-19 infections. S&P and Dow futures are roughly flat while Nasdaq futures +0.28%