Jun 9, 2020

It’s official: We’re in a recession

The 11-year expansion for the U.S. is gone. It's officially a recession. Bruce Bennett/Getty Images

The National Bureau of Economic Research says the U.S. in a recession. But smaller businesses are more optimistic than they were a month ago. And, how the NFL is responding to protests for justice around the country.

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It's official: We're in a recession

by Justin Ho

Jun 9, 2020

In the past, the National Bureau of Economic Research has watched an economic decline for longer before declaring a recession. But this is no ordinary contraction.

Shuttered stores in downtown Los Angeles in April.

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NFL admits it was wrong on player protests

by Andy Uhler

Jun 9, 2020

Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league was "wrong for not listening to NFL players earlier," but he has not mentioned quarterback Colin Kaepernick by name.

“The protesters' reactions to these incidents reflect the pain, anger and frustration that so many of us feel," NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said.

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