Segments From This Episode

• What’s “full employment” for Yellen, Powell & Co.?

  by Mitchell Hartman

  

  Treasury chief Yellen said the relief package may help the economy return to full employment in 2022. Officials are also concerned with other measures of financial hardship and inequality.

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• Next on Democrats’ agenda, a “holistic” infrastructure bill

  by Kimberly Adams

  

  Green energy, internet connectivity and new school buildings are likely to be on the agenda for the White House and Democrats.

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• P2P payment apps are booming, thanks to the pandemic

  by Justin Ho

  

  It can feel safer to send money with a mobile peer-to-peer app. Usage is expected to keep growing after the economy recovers.

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• Home repair demand helps grow this microbusiness during the pandemic

  by Kai Ryssdal and Daisy Palacios

  

  The owner of a handyman business in Las Vegas must decide whether or not to hire more employees to keep up with repair jobs.

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• Can streaming do better by musicians? SoundCloud says it’s willing to try.

  by Jasmine Garsd

  

  The pandemic has left musicians more dependent than ever on streaming revenue, but that can be a fraction of a penny per listen.

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