Washington, Oct 2 (AFP/APP):The White House and congressional Democrats had still not agreed on a plan for the passage of more fiscal stimulus as new government data showed continuing strain on consumers impacted by the coronavirus downturn. A top aide to Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the lawmaker had held discussions with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin regarding “further clarifications on amounts and language,” but distance on key areas remain. Asked by journalists late Thursday whether a chance still remained for an agreement, Pelosi replied: “I don’t know.” The talks aim to break a weeks-long deadlock on passing more stimulus … Continue reading Hope for new US aid fades as data show consumer stress