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The Weekly Wrap
Bloomberg’s Jordyn Holman and the Washington Post’s Heather Long about the jobs report, infrastructure and the rest of the week’s economic news.
Who's in, who's out: What the labor participation rate tells us about the job market
by Kimberly Adams
Aug 6, 2021
The pandemic forced some Americans out of the workforce to care for family. Risk posed by the delta variant may keep them from returning.
Does owning a home turn us into worse people?
by Andie Corban and Amy Scott
Aug 6, 2021
Vox's Jerusalem Demsas explains how homeownership can drive people to oppose policies that are beneficial for the entire neighborhood.
Supply chain hiccups are causing overstocks, not just shortages
by Caroline Champlin
Aug 6, 2021
Too much inventory, a headache for some retailers, can be a boon for others.