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The Trump administration is hampering the economic recovery at a critical time
Treasury Secretary Mnuchin curbing the Fed’s powers is the latest blow to an economy that’s limping along with few supports left after Dec. 31.
  • Nov 20, 2020
The most important part of Biden’s economic speech is what he did not say
Biden did not push for a compromise stimulus bill with Republicans, and he danced around questions about further school and business shutdowns.
  • Nov 16, 2020
Biden won places that are thriving. Trump won ones that are hurting.
Many places that prospered under Trump voted for Biden, bucking the standard assumption of how people vote.
  • Nov 15, 2020
Virtual schooling has largely forced moms, not dads, to quit work. It will hurt the economy for years.
More than 2 million women had dropped out of the labor force entirely as of October. Many are moms of elementary-school-aged children.
  • Nov 6, 2020
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The divided states of America
Why the Trump campaign is mounting legal challenges in swing states. What the election reveals about the urban-rural divide. And why Wall Street likes the sound of gridlock in Washington.
  • Nov 5, 2020
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What a contested election means for the economy — and your wallet
It looks increasingly likely that the United States is going to keep experiencing a ‘K-shaped recovery.’
  • Nov 4, 2020
West Virginia’s surprising boom, and bust, tells the story of Trump’s promise to help the ‘forgotten man’
Under Trump, the once-forgotten Ohio Valley boomed — until this year.
  • Oct 30, 2020
The trend that helps explain why the economy is still in trouble — and the recovery is uneven
Record GDP growth was fueled by one-time purchases on cars, decks and dishwashers. That’s unlikely to last.
  • Oct 29, 2020
As U.S. unemployment soared, Germany’s barely budged. Is America’s safety net enough?
The U.S. unemployment rate soared to 14.7 percent in April. The German unemployment rate rose to just 4 percent that month.
  • Oct 13, 2020
Millions brace for more layoffs, hunger and utility shutoffs as stimulus talks break down
Small business owners told The Post they will begin cutting workers in a few days if more aid isn’t coming. Some unemployed workers said they expect their water and electricity to be shut off soon.
  • Oct 7, 2020
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