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Aug 25, 2020

The Republican Party’s vision of the economy

Republicans have portrayed the 2020 election as a choice between two different economies. Plus, workers are logging more hours now, surveys show. And, CEOs of the largest U.S. companies are cautiously optimistic, according to new data.

Former Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley speaks during the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Mellon Auditorium on Aug. 24, 2020 in Washington, D.C. — Former Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley speaks during the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Mellon Auditorium on Aug. 24, 2020 in Washington, D.C.
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On the first night of the RNC, what Republicans are saying about the economy
Marketplace’s Nova Safo reports.
Work-home boundaries are blurring as people log more hours on the job
by Meghan McCarty Carino
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The Department of Labor is reminding workers and employers to keep track of timecards.
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How is the COVID-19 pandemic changing CEO sentiment?
by Sabri Ben-Achour and Daniel Shin
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Many CEOs remain confident in company and economic growth, says KPMG’s Paul Knopp.
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The Republican Party’s vision of the economy