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May 7, 2024

The economic — and personal — impacts of paid sick leave

In the absence of federal paid sick leave, some states work to fill the gap. Plus, a new report on the looming Social Security and Medicare budget shortfalls, and what to expect from Reddit’s first earnings report since its March IPO.

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Paid sick leave expands after many pandemic protections vanish
by Zach Dyer
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The U.S. is among few countries that do not guarantee paid sick leave. But more states are onboard, and it may be on the ballot in others.
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Will Reddit’s IPO bet pay off?
by Savannah Peters
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We’ll get quarterly results from Reddit after the bell today, the first chance to see the company’s earnings since its stock market debut back in March.
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Segments From This Episode

Paid sick leave expands after many pandemic protections vanish

Will Reddit’s IPO bet pay off?

The Team