Segments From This Episode

• Consumers are getting less optimistic about the future

  by Mitchell Hartman

  

  A key measure of consumer confidence finds consumers anticipating worse economic conditions.

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• Buyout packages and big dismissals at the federal level

  by Nova Safo

  The Trump administration sent out a memo saying government employees can choose to resign and get paid through September — or face potential layoffs later. Meanwhile, the president removed two members of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, as well as one member and the general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board.

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• More Americans will be able to file their tax return directly online with the IRS this year

  by Daniel Ackerman

  

  The tax prep industry opposes the service.

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