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Nov 6, 2020

OK news for the job market from October

Plus, social media companies swatting down election misinformation. And, the possibility of two runoff elections for the U.S. Senate in Georgia, and what that means for campaign money.

The economy, which had rebounded sharply in the July-September quarter as businesses reopened from virus-related shutdowns, is now expanding more slowly. — The economy, which had rebounded sharply in the July-September quarter as businesses reopened from virus-related shutdowns, is now expanding more slowly.
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The job market is still in recovery, but it’s also still losing momentum
by Mitchell Hartman
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The decline in unemployment has slowed since an early rebound from the first wave of COVID-19 shutdowns.
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Facebook, Twitter and more crack down on violent rhetoric, election misinformation
by David Brancaccio, Nova Safo and Alex Schroeder
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Social media companies are now in the business of trying to swat down misinformation, as is clear from the 2020 election.
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Runoff in Georgia Senate races would mean big spending
by Justin Ho
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Candidates are likely to use money to double-down on TV and online advertising, and to get out the vote.
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OK news for the job market from October