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As housing costs boom, how home-buyers in one city search for affordability from 2021-08-04T18:45:52
As the U.S. grapples with the coronavirus, housing costs are skyrocketing. According to the latest S&P Core Logic Case-Shiller index, home prices were up almost 17 percent over the last year -- and...
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Exploring the economic argument for a return to open US borders from 2021-06-16T18:35:35
Since taking office in January, President Joe Biden has made a number of moves to change former President Trump's hardline immigration policies. But just last week, Vice President Kamala Harris del...
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How a rise in remote employment may impact post-pandemic work life from 2021-06-03T18:25:15
Unemployment claims dropped again Thursday, and this week may also bring a clearer picture of what's happening with the job market. As more Americans get vaccinated, workers and companies are figur...
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The US has a 'thirst' for immigrant workers. Why do so many struggle to get legal status? from 2021-05-20T18:40:28
President Joe Biden has said that changing immigration law remains an important piece of his agenda. But the path to new legislation is complex and hardly clear. One of the biggest flashpoints in t...
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The fate of bats is hanging in the balance. That could have very real consequences for us from 2021-03-17T18:35:24
The World Health Organization is expected to release a report on its investigation into the origins of the novel coronavirus in the coming days. Among the many theories is the unproven belief that ...
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Millions of Americans saddled with student debt as debate continues over relief from 2021-03-03T18:35:36
As Washington debates how to provide economic aid during the pandemic, many say one critical component should be part of future deals: forgiving student debt. But determining how much could or shou...
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With millions looking for work, stigmas create a dearth of skilled tradespeople from 2021-02-18T18:25:14
Jobless claims were high again this past week with more than 860,000 people filing for unemployment benefits for the first time. Millions of people are still looking for work, but some employers sa...
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How unconventional trading led to turmoil on Wall Street from 2021-02-03T18:30:24
In late January, a handful of unlikely Wall Street stocks began skyrocketing in value, which has led to big market volatility. The spike was driven by an unconventional group of traders who had ban...
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Despite rising salaries, the skilled-labor shortage is getting worse from 2021-01-28T18:25:45
There's a shortage of skilled tradespeople throughout the American economy, and it is a persistent problem that started well before the pandemic. But what's behind that gap and what can be done? Pa...
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Trump leaves office facing mounting debt, devalued assets and scarcity of willing lenders from 2021-01-22T18:40:14
One of the consequences of the chaos of the U.S. Capitol is a distancing of banks and other business from former President Trump. He now faces a delicate and difficult situation with his businesses...
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Businesses begin backing away from Republicans after Capitol attack from 2021-01-14T18:40:20
Since last week's riot at the Capitol, more and more companies are cutting ties with Donald Trump, and dozens of corporations suspended political contributions to the 147 members of Congress who re...
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With the economy teetering, millions of Americans try to launch new businesses from 2020-12-24T18:35:27
With the pandemic raging and the nation's economy teetering, now might seem like a curious time to start a business. But is it? Paul Solman asks the question, and answers it. Transcript: PBS NewsHo...
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Older workers carry on, even when life itself is life-threatening from 2020-12-23T18:25:46
Americans are living longer, with average life expectancy in the U.S. rising from age 71 in 1970 to age 79 last year, leading many to stay employed far past retirement age. Paul Solman reports on s...
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Older workers are facing fewer job prospects and higher COVID risks from 2020-12-22T18:30:19
Millions of Americans have been crushed by the pandemic but older workers have faced both an economy with high levels of unemployment and a virus that puts them more at risk than younger people. An...
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For older workers, pandemic unemployment could be career-ending from 2020-11-19T18:20:59
The worsening pandemic continues to mean millions of Americans out of work. For older employees in particular, this kind of long-term unemployment can represent the end of a career -- especially wh...
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How U.S. history could provide a path out of polarization from 2020-11-10T18:20:07
The U.S. feels more deeply divided than it has in decades. According to social scientist Robert Putnam, the data backs up that assessment. Putnam, author of the seminal work on social capital and i...
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How some older Americans are monetizing their #VanLife from 2020-10-01T18:35:21
With large parts of the economy still sputtering under the weight of the coronavirus pandemic, many people are having to scale back. But some older Americans were already living a minimalist lifest...
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These retirement-age nomads find work wherever the road takes them from 2020-09-24T18:35:19
The pandemic has spurred surges in camping and RV travel due to the need for social distancing and outdoor activity. But it's not all fun and vacations: one group of Americans adopted a self-suffic...
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Is the U.S. government paying twice for coronavirus vaccine? from 2020-09-17T18:35:32
COVID-19 vaccine development continues to be the subject of political jostling, with President Trump contradicting top U.S. health officials regarding timeline and efficacy. The Centers for Disease...
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Americans are flying much less during the pandemic. Will airlines survive? from 2020-09-03T18:45:10
U.S. airlines are sending out warnings about huge financial losses and urgently requesting help. Tens of thousands of flights for the fall have been canceled, and change fees have been eliminated i...
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Trump touts his economic policies. What would he do in a 2nd term? from 2020-08-26T18:20:08
Throughout the Republican National Convention, supporters of President Trump have touted his economic record as a key reason they believe he should be reelected. But what would a second-term policy...
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How Biden says he would rescue a faltering U.S. economy from 2020-08-19T18:35:40
With tens of millions of Americans reeling financially from the coronavirus pandemic, the future of the U.S. economy is on the minds of many. Both President Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Bide...
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How a crumbling antibiotics infrastructure could yield 'catastrophe' from 2020-07-30T18:35:41
The antibiotics industry has suffered an alarming collapse that has become even more troubling as secondary bacterial infections threaten patients with COVID-19. Why has production of these vital m...
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How a crumbling antibiotics infrastructure could yield 'catastrophe' from 2020-07-30T18:35:41
The antibiotics industry has suffered an alarming collapse that has become even more troubling as secondary bacterial infections threaten patients with COVID-19. Why has production of these vital m...
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How a crumbling antibiotics infrastructure could yield 'catastrophe' from 2020-07-30T18:35:41
The antibiotics industry has suffered an alarming collapse that has become even more troubling as secondary bacterial infections threaten patients with COVID-19. Why has production of these vital m...
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