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The Baltic Dry Index measures what shipping companies charge to carry bulk goods — things like coal, iron ore, grains. Mark Ralston/AFP via Getty Images

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COVID-19

As J.C. Penney liquidates merchandise, other retailers scramble to compete

by Andy Uhler Jun 24, 2020
Department stores have to move inventory quickly, and that can be tough if there's a liquidation sale going on next door.
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Young people see transformational change as the best way forward

by David Brancaccio , Candace Manriquez Wrenn and Daniel Shin Jun 24, 2020
Majorities of young people, independent of race, perceive problems with systemic racism and systemic discrimination, according to the GenForward survey.

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