What it Would Take to Reopen the Economy Without a False Start

Stocks closed lower to end a volatile week on Wall Street, just one day after President-Elect Biden unveiled his plan for a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill. Megan Horneman, Director of Portfolio Strategy at Verdence Capital Advisors, explains the causes of the volatility we saw from the markets this week.

Futures dipped into the red this morning after fluctuating between positive and negative. Investors were watching Washington, as the House is moving closer to impeaching President Trump for a second time. Wall Street was also monitoring the potential for future stimulus aid from the incoming Biden administration, as well as the expanded coronavirus vaccine rollout. Johan Grahn, Vice President and Allianz Investment Management, joined Wake Up With Cheddar to break down more of what's driving the markets.

Continued vaccine rollouts around the world are giving hope to the travel industry, but the shift to normalcy will not happen overnight, if ever. Jason Guggenheim, the Global Head of Travel at Boston Consulting Group, joined Wake Up With Cheddar to discuss the future of the travel industry.