Scott Horsley
Stories
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Politics
Election Shows Stark Partisan Divide On Economy, Coronavirus
Partisan views are shaping opinions of the economy as the nation slowly digs its way out of the coronavirus recession.
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Health
U.S. Economy Grows At Record Pace But Still Has A Long Way To Go
U.S. GDP grew at a record 33.1% annualized pace in the third quarter, erasing some but not all of the damage done by the coronavirus recession.
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National
The Wealthy Getting Less Scrutiny On Taxes
Reports that President Trump paid little to no taxes in the last 20 years spotlighted the IRS's lax enforcement. As the agency strains under budget cuts, rich people are less likely to be audited.
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Business
'I'm Still Unemployed': Millions In Dire Situation As Savings Start To Run Out
Many unemployed Americans have been tapping into their savings to pay bills. But those savings are going fast, and hopes for a new round of pandemic relief before the election are fading.
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National
Pandemic Thins Out Savings Of Unemployed Americans
Many unemployed Americans have had to tap into their savings to pay bills. Hopes for a new pandemic relief bill before the election are fading, and those savings for many are largely exhausted.
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Business
'Auctions Are Everywhere': 2020 Economics Nobel Goes To 2 Americans
Stanford's Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson are honored for their "inventions of new auction formats." Auctions are now used to price Internet ads, wholesale electricity and fishing permits.
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Business
Enough Already: Multiple Demands Causing Women To Abandon Workforce
Women left jobs at four times the rate of men in September. The burden of parenting and running a household while also working a job has created a pressure cooker environment that's pushing women out.
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Health
Jobs Growth Slows Sharply In Last Employment Report Before Election
The Labor Department says U.S. employers added just 661,000 jobs last month, as unemployment fell to 7.9%, showcasing an economic recovery that is losing steam.
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Politics
Stocks Skid After Trump Tests Positive For The Coronavirus
Markets face a double whammy of bad news after the president's diagnosis upends an election heading to its final stretch. Meanwhile, the September jobs report proved disappointing.
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Business
'Overlooked': Asian American Jobless Rate Surges But Few Take Notice
Asian Americans have traditionally enjoyed some of the lowest unemployment rates in the country. But the pandemic is taking a heavy toll - and Trump's blaming China isn't helping.