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Women are taking a 'rain check' on babies, and it could change the shape of the economy — Women are taking a 'rain check' on babies, and it could change the shape of the economy
18 Apr 2021, 19:02 by Hillary Hoffower

An Obama administration economist says the pandemic destroyed a long-held myth about unemployment — An Obama administration economist says the pandemic destroyed a long-held myth about unemployment
17 Apr 2021, 20:21 by Paul Constant

Republicans have an idea who should pay to overhaul the country's infrastructure: average people — Republicans have an idea who should pay to overhaul the country's infrastructure: average people
17 Apr 2021, 19:22 by Joseph Zeballos-Roig

Student-loan borrowers are battling for relief even after Biden's administration canceled $2.3 billion: 'We were taken advantage of' — Student-loan borrowers are battling for relief even after Biden's administration canceled $2.3 billion: 'We were taken advantage of'
17 Apr 2021, 18:52 by Ayelet Sheffey,Juliana Kaplan

The labor market is the strongest it's been since the pandemic started - and setting up a huge boost to America's most crucial economic engine — The labor market is the strongest it's been since the pandemic started - and setting up a huge boost to America's most crucial economic engine
17 Apr 2021, 18:52 by Ben Winck

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is downplaying record debt levels. These are the 15 countries that hold the most US debt. — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is downplaying record debt levels. These are the 15 countries that hold the most US debt.
17 Apr 2021, 16:57 by Shalini Nagarajan

The pandemic may have caused 200,000 business closures - fewer than expected — The pandemic may have caused 200,000 business closures - fewer than expected
17 Apr 2021, 03:02 by Ayelet Sheffey

The hottest month ever for US housing could be just the start of a more sustainable rally — The hottest month ever for US housing could be just the start of a more sustainable rally
17 Apr 2021, 02:24 by Ben Winck

4 things that might explain the labor shortage hitting the reopening American economy — 4 things that might explain the labor shortage hitting the reopening American economy
17 Apr 2021, 00:52 by Ayelet Sheffey

The vaccines keep giving consumer sentiment a shot in the arm. It just set another pandemic-era high. — The vaccines keep giving consumer sentiment a shot in the arm. It just set another pandemic-era high.
16 Apr 2021, 22:24 by Ben Winck

Republicans say less than 6% of Biden's plan is traditional infrastructure. BofA says it's more like half. — Republicans say less than 6% of Biden's plan is traditional infrastructure. BofA says it's more like half.
16 Apr 2021, 21:58 by Ayelet Sheffey

Housing starts soar to 15-year high as builders sprint to fill market shortage — Housing starts soar to 15-year high as builders sprint to fill market shortage
16 Apr 2021, 20:52 by Ben Winck

Big companies raising wages could boost pay for workers at nearby businesses — Big companies raising wages could boost pay for workers at nearby businesses
16 Apr 2021, 18:52 by Madison Hoff,Juliana Kaplan

Most CEOs at S&P 500 companies got paid $13 million or more in 2020, thanks to median pay climbing 15% on stock rises and bonuses — Most CEOs at S&P 500 companies got paid $13 million or more in 2020, thanks to median pay climbing 15% on stock rises and bonuses
16 Apr 2021, 15:51 by Anna Cooban

Manchin balks at GOP's smaller infrastructure plan - and says he can back $4 trillion as long as it's paid for — Manchin balks at GOP's smaller infrastructure plan - and says he can back $4 trillion as long as it's paid for
16 Apr 2021, 07:01 by Ben Winck

GOP senators oppose corporate tax hike as a 'red line' and float taxes on drivers to pay for infrastructure — GOP senators oppose corporate tax hike as a 'red line' and float taxes on drivers to pay for infrastructure
16 Apr 2021, 03:33 by Joseph Zeballos-Roig

White-owned small businesses are twice as likely to get financing as Black- and Latino-owned firms, Fed survey finds — White-owned small businesses are twice as likely to get financing as Black- and Latino-owned firms, Fed survey finds
16 Apr 2021, 02:21 by Ayelet Sheffey

JPMorgan says it's time for US corporate taxes to catch back up with the rest of the world — JPMorgan says it's time for US corporate taxes to catch back up with the rest of the world
16 Apr 2021, 01:21 by Ayelet Sheffey

American voters overwhelmingly like the stuff the GOP wants to strip out of Biden's infrastructure plan — American voters overwhelmingly like the stuff the GOP wants to strip out of Biden's infrastructure plan
16 Apr 2021, 00:01 by Ayelet Sheffey

Europe's wealthy are falling behind - London just dropped out of the top 10 cities for very high net worth individuals — Europe's wealthy are falling behind - London just dropped out of the top 10 cities for very high net worth individuals
15 Apr 2021, 23:51 by Juliana Kaplan

One chart shows how difficult it will be for Gen Z to make money off the stock market - twice as hard as for millennials — One chart shows how difficult it will be for Gen Z to make money off the stock market - twice as hard as for millennials
15 Apr 2021, 21:21 by Hillary Hoffower

Senate Republicans are drafting their own infrastructure plan and want to tax people for it, not corporations — Senate Republicans are drafting their own infrastructure plan and want to tax people for it, not corporations
15 Apr 2021, 20:28 by Joseph Zeballos-Roig

Spending at US retailers rockets 9.8% higher as stimulus supercharges reopening — Spending at US retailers rockets 9.8% higher as stimulus supercharges reopening
15 Apr 2021, 20:27 by Ben Winck

US weekly jobless claims sink to pandemic-era low of 576,000 as hiring accelerates — US weekly jobless claims sink to pandemic-era low of 576,000 as hiring accelerates
15 Apr 2021, 20:27 by Ben Winck

70 frontline workers at a Tennessee school were laid off. Now legislators are rallying for them. — 70 frontline workers at a Tennessee school were laid off. Now legislators are rallying for them.
15 Apr 2021, 19:20 by Juliana Kaplan,Allana Akhtar

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