The job market has stalled, with employers having added a mere 49,000 jobs in January after cutting workers in December.
The $600 stimulus checks got Americans shopping again.
The job market’s improvement slowed through the fall and in the past two months has essentially stalled.
Bitcoin spiked 14% and appeared to briefly hit a new all-time high. Shares of Tesla moved higher as well.
The tepid increase followed a decline of 227,000 jobs in December, the first loss since April.
The action came after an all-night session, where senators voted on amendments that could define the eventual bill.
Jobless claims fell for the third straight week, to 779,000.
Bezos will become the company’s executive chairman in the fall.
The company said Friday the vaccine was 66% effective overall at preventing moderate to severe illness.
Last year saw the worst decline for U.S. GDP in 74 years.
