Economy

Economy

The Complexities Of Raising The Minimum Wage On The Retail Industry

6:53am March 08, 2021

by Alina Selyukh

The debate over raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour is often framed as big government versus small business. But among small shop owners, there is little consensus on the proposal.

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News Brief: Relief Bill, Pandemic Roundup, Derek Chauvin Trial

5:41am March 08, 2021

Congress nears approving COVID-19 relief measure. Health officials remind everyone to remain vigilant of coronavirus. The ex-Minneapolis officer accused of killing George Floyd goes on trial Monday.

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A store in New York City stands closed on April 21, 2020. A year after the coronavirus pandemic was declared, millions of Americans are still unemployed.

'Why Us?': A Year After Being Laid Off, Millions Are Still Unemployed

3:44pm March 07, 2021

by Sam Gringlas

Millions who lost jobs at the beginning of the pandemic are still out of the labor force, making up levels of the unemployed not seen since the Great Recession.

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President Biden speaks at the White House about efforts to combat COVID-19 on Tuesday.

Senate Passes $1.9 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Package

2:01pm March 06, 2021

by Chloee Weiner

The package delivers a new round of financial assistance to Americans grappling with the impact of the pandemic. The House will need to vote on the final version.

Kim Noble speaks at TEDSalon: Education Everywhere, January 24, 2019 at the TED World Theater, New York, NY. Photo: Dian Lofton / TED

Kimberly Noble: How Does Family Income Affect Child Brain Development?

2:26pm March 05, 2021

by NPR/TED Staff

At birth, babies' brains look pretty similar. But by age five, there are acute disparities in development. Through a series of studies, Kimberly Noble has found one major factor is family income.

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A man walks past a "Now Hiring" sign in front of a store in early December in Arlington, Va. U.S. employers added 379,000 jobs in February, as hiring picked up sharply from the previous month.

A Sign Of Hope After 'Winter Hibernation': Employers Add 379,000 Jobs

9:37am March 05, 2021

by Scott Horsley

Meanwhile, the unemployment rate dipped to 6.2% last month as the winter wave of coronavirus infections eased.

U.S. Job Market Gains Steam As COVID-19 Infection Rates Ease

9:07am March 05, 2021

by Scott Horsley

Forecasters expect today's jobs report to show an uptick in hiring last month, after a disappointing January. The report comes as Congress is weighing another $1.9 trillion in economic aid.

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The marquee of the IFC Center in Manhattan welcomes viewers back after being closed nearly one year

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The Movie Industry Holds Its Breath As New York Reopens Theaters

4:56pm March 04, 2021

by Ryan Kailath

Movie theaters in New York City are reopening after nearly a year. And the decisions has consequences for the entire globaly output of Hollywood.

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Scotch whisky producers are welcoming news of a breakthrough on tariffs, which came as the industry adjusted to both Brexit and then the COVID-19 pandemic. Here, an employee rolls a whisky barrel at the Glenturret Distillery in Crieff, central Scotland, l

Scotch Whisky, English Cheese Prices Could Ease As U.S. Halts Tariffs

10:43am March 04, 2021

by Bill Chappell

Scotch whisky and other goods have been subject to a 25% tariff. The levies cost companies hundreds of millions of dollars in lost exports, according to the Scotch industry.

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YouTube Influencer Develops Online Resource For People Living In Vehicles

7:21am March 04, 2021

For some people, giving up their house or apartment and living on the road is a choice. But for many Americans priced out of the housing and rental markets, living in a vehicle is a necessity.

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