Just under 1 million people signed up for unemployment last week. Somehow, that’s an improvement.

The Labor Department said that applications fell to 963,000, the second straight drop, from 1.2 million the previous week.
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Last week, 963,000 more people signed up for unemployment benefits. Plus, how do we define price gouging? Also, how families are feeling about the upcoming school year. And, understanding the pay gap for Black women.
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David Brancaccio
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