Scott Horsley
Stories
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Health
Down But Not Out: Pandemic Likely Dealt Blow To Economy But There's Room For Hope
The U.S. economy is likely to have slowed in the last three months of the year, ending 2020 smaller than it began. But for some companies, business is now back to pre-pandemic levels.
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Politics
Janet Yellen Confirmed By Senate, Making History As First Female Treasury Secretary
Janet Yellen was confirmed by the Senate to serve as Treasury secretary. She'll be the first woman to hold that post and will lead the Biden administration's efforts to address the pandemic recession.
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Health
Unemployment Claims Stay Stubbornly High As Biden Takes Office
New claims for state unemployment benefits dipped last week but remained high, showcasing the economic challenges facing President Biden.
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Health
$1,400 Checks And Help For The Jobless: What's In Biden's Plan To Rescue The Economy
President-elect Joe Biden is proposing a $1.9 trillion plan to address the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting economic crisis.
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Health
Pandemic Pricetag: U.S. Employers Cut 140,000 Jobs In December
The runaway pandemic put more pressure on the U.S. job market last month. Employers shed 140,000 jobs as the unemployment rate held steady at 6.7%.
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National
West Coast Cargo Ports Overloaded
A traffic jam in a snowstorm — that's how people describe the scene at West Coast ports, where cargo ships are stacking up. This shipping bottleneck could have ripple effects across the U.S.
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National
Economics Of Latest Pandemic Relief Bill
President Trump's call to boost pandemic relief payments to $2,000 remains stuck in the Senate. Economists say there are more targeted ways to provide help to the people who need it most.
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National
Trump Signs Pandemic Relief Bill. How Will The Package Help Americans?
President Trump signed a pandemic relief bill that provides hundreds of billions of dollars in aid for struggling families and businesses. But his delay in signing may cost jobless workers some help.
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Business
As Pandemic Weighs On Economy, Fed Chair Powell Says Relief Is Needed
The Federal Reserve says economic growth could be stronger than previously expected next year. But the central bank cautions that struggling families and businesses will need help until then.
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Health
Unemployment Claims Jump Just Before Critical Aid Programs Are Set To Expire
Jobless claims rose sharply last week as critical relief programs, including expanded jobless benefits, are due to expire the day after Christmas.