Feb 25, 2021

A closer look at U.S. reliance on overseas supply chains

President Joe Biden holds a semiconductor during his remarks before signing an executive order on the economy at the White House on Feb. 24, 2021 in Washington. Doug Mills/Pool/Getty Images

President Joe Biden's executive order to review supply chains will include everything from semiconductor chips to personal protective equipment. Plus, new evidence of the toll stress takes on teachers, and how it's gotten worse during the pandemic. And, just over half of American adults have more money saved for an emergency than they do credit card debt. That is actually an improvement.

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The "Buy American" and national security subtexts to Biden's executive order on supply chains

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For teachers, pandemic adds new stresses

by Meghan McCarty Carino

Feb 25, 2021

A new Rand survey found stress was the top reason why teachers leave the profession, even before COVID-19.

A new report from the Rand Corporation shows the toll stress takes on those in the profession, and how the pandemic has made things worse.

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Could your emergency savings pay off your credit card debt?

by Samantha Fields

Feb 25, 2021

More than half of Americans say their emergency savings could pay off their credit card debt, according to a recent poll.

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