Nov 17, 2021

Earnings reports from Walmart, Target and friends show some holiday cheer

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Also today: Postmaster General Louis DeJoy breaks down his plan for the embattled U.S. Postal Service as the holidays arrive. We ask for the thoughts of small businesses about paid family leave.

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What are small business owners thinking these days about paid family leave?

by Caroline Champlin

Nov 17, 2021

A new study suggests that some businesses owners may have become more open to the idea during the pandemic.

While offering paid family leave may be difficult for small businesses, it could be easier than hiring amid the labor shortage.

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Louis DeJoy on why he’s slowing mail and raising prices at the USPS: “We have no money”

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon

Nov 17, 2021

The Postmaster General explains his controversial plan for the future of the Postal Service.

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy testifies during a hearing before the House Oversight and Reform Committee in 2020.

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The team

David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Redmond Carolipio Digital Producer

Jesson Duller Media Producer

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