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• Signs the economy will keep heating up this summer

  David Kelly, chief global strategist at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, says we could see more than 10% annualized economic growth in the second quarter. The first quarter saw GDP growth at 6.4%. Kelly says we’re also anticipating data on how the economy did with recovering jobs during May, and he expects it may have added over 800,000 jobs last month. Kelly said that as the summer goes on, the service industry, disproportionately hit by the pandemic recession, will regain its footing. However, spending on goods is also likely to continue, with “so much money in the hands of consumers now,” as a result of Wall Street investments, government pandemic relief and more, Kelly said. Lastly, “I think we’ll see higher inflation,” Kelly said. “And I think there’s no harm in that to some extent. I mean, it’s just a sign of an economy fixing itself very fast here, but it does mean higher interest rates, and interest rates remain extraordinarily low.”

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• China’s 3-child policy met with tepid public reception

  by Sabri Ben-Achour, Jennifer Pak, Meredith Garretson Morbey and Erika Soderstrom

  

  There’s skepticism about whether the policy change will actually address China’s shrinking workforce and older population.

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• As consumers pay off credit card debt, banks are likely to offer credit incentives

  by Justin Ho

  

  Banks are already stepping up marketing campaigns to try to get more consumers to use their services.

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• Lifeguard shortage will mean fewer days at the pool

  by Kimberly Adams

  

  Public and private pools are facing closures and limited hours because of a lack of qualified staff for the season.

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