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Jan 26, 2021

Letting the economy run hot

On today’s show: What we’ve learned in the past decade about letting an economy run hot. Plus, 71% of parents who work full time have kids who are attending school in person.

The 10 million job losses for the U.S. economy have been concentrated in the leisure and hospitality sectors. Elsewhere in the economy, there's actually been substantial business formation. — The 10 million job losses for the U.S. economy have been concentrated in the leisure and hospitality sectors. Elsewhere in the economy, there's actually been substantial business formation.
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Segments From This Episode

California restaurants can reopen, but owners are wary
by Jasmine Garsd
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Restaurateurs welcome the policy shift, but some are worried that it might be temporary and some are frustrated with the lack of advance notice.
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Parents who work full time are more likely to have kids at school in person — study
by Erika Beras
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A new Gallup survey finds that 71% of parents who work full time have kids who are attending school in person.
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Early in the pandemic, fewer Americans paid their credit card bills late
by Justin Ho
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Government relief checks helped.
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The shoe economy, almost a year into the pandemic
by Marielle Segarra
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With so many people staying home in their slippers, shoe sales have fallen dramatically. You can see that play out in neighborhoods.
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Letting the economy run hot