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Letting the economy run hot

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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. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

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COVID & Unemployment

California restaurants can reopen, but owners are wary

by Jasmine Garsd Jan 26, 2021
Restaurateurs welcome the policy shift, but some are worried that it might be temporary and some are frustrated with the lack of advance notice.
COVID-19

Parents who work full time are more likely to have kids at school in person — study

by Erika Beras Jan 26, 2021
A new Gallup survey finds that 71% of parents who work full time have kids who are attending school in person.
Back to Business

The shoe economy, almost a year into the pandemic

by Marielle Segarra Jan 26, 2021
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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