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Philadelphia Fed president discusses "skills-based hiring" and March's rate hike

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Mar 3, 2022
"I could be supportive of a 50 basis point rise in the future — but not at this meeting," said Patrick Harker.
"I could be supportive of a 50 basis point rise in the future — but not at this meeting," said Patrick Harker.
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How Russia could feel the sting of being excluded from SWIFT

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Feb 28, 2022
Being cut off from the SWIFT system means Russian banks can't legally or efficiently execute transactions.
A protester holds a placard during a rally against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, at Place de la Republique in Paris, on Febr. 26, 2022.
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Cybersecurity to take center stage as conflict continues in Ukraine

by Sabri Ben-Achour and Rose Conlon
Feb 24, 2022
Ukraine had encountered cyberattacks to its infrastructure in the weeks leading up to the invasion.
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Economists say Trump’s China trade policy is harming U.S. Why is it so hard for Biden to change course?

by Sabri Ben-Achour and Rose Conlon
Feb 22, 2022
“It’s hard to do anything that doesn't end up hurting us more than it hurts them," says New York Times columnist Paul Krugman.
“It’s hard to do anything that doesn't end up hurting us more than it hurts them," says The New York Times' Paul Krugman.
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How patience can pay off when it comes to filing for Social Security

by Nova Safo , Chris Farrell , Rose Conlon and Alex Schroeder
Feb 21, 2022
Waiting until age 70 to file for Social Security means a roughly 76% boost to benefits.
In this photo illustration, a Social Security card sits alongside checks from the U.S. Treasury on October 14, 2021 in Washington, DC. The Social Security Administration announced recipients will receive an annual cost of living adjustment of 5.9%, the largest increase since 1982. The larger increase is aimed at helping to offset rising inflation.
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What would it take to reach net-zero global emissions by 2050?

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Feb 10, 2022
A new report from McKinsey says that achieving net zero by the middle of the century will require over $9 trillion in annual spending between now and then.
A new report from McKinsey says the transition to net zero by mid-century would require over $9 trillion in annual spending.
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Race and Economy

Tracing America’s long history of racial housing discrimination

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Feb 7, 2022
A conversation with the director of the documentary "Owned: A Tale of Two Americas."
“Owned: A Tale of Two Americas" explores the segregated past and present of postwar suburbs like Levittown, New York.
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More and more robots are working alongside us. What does that mean?

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Feb 1, 2022
As the cost of human workers has risen, the cost of automation has fallen.
As the cost of human workers has risen, the cost of automation has fallen.
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Shelf Life

Talent retention as a community development strategy for low-income neighborhoods

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Feb 1, 2022
Majora Carter's new book, "Reclaiming Your Community," pursues a "better way" to revitalize cities.
Majora Carter's new book, "Reclaiming Your Community: You Don’t Have to Move Out of Your Neighborhood to Live in a Better One," explores urban revitalization.
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Union membership fell in 2021, despite high-profile campaigns. Where do workers go from here?

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Jan 31, 2022
Just 10.3% of Americans belonged to unions in 2021, and the rate for private-sector employees was 6.1%.
Just 10.3% of Americans belonged to unions in 2021, and the rate for private-sector employees was 6.1%.
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