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CDC director resigns over financial conflicts
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Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald had been in the job since July.
Here’s why Trump softened his tone on trade during the State of the Union
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Trump's tone on trade during his State of the Union speech was a bit more muted than usual.
GOP donors are revitalized by Republican successes
Today is the deadline for congressional candidates to file year-end finance reports with the Federal Elections Commission. So far, it’s been a record-breaking fundraising year for Republicans. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
How much will immigration reduction impact the U.S. labor market?
Ahead of SOTU Trump Administration puts forth DACA framework
Black unemployment drops, but persistent barriers remain
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At 6.8 percent, it's still nearly twice the jobless rate for white workers.
Yellen leads her last Fed meeting
Chair of the Federal Reserve Janet Yellen ends a cautious four-year run. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Where’s the money behind President Trump’s infrastructure plan?
President Donald Trump is expected to talk about his infrastructure plan in tonight’s State of the Union speech. The president has lots of big ideas. But it’s not clear how they would be paid for. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Even HR agrees that the day after the Super Bowl should be a holiday
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About 27 percent of employees have skipped work after the Super Bowl.
The savings rate is at its lowest point since the recession
The lack of personal income savings is a reminder that all this growth economic growth could slow down pretty quickly.
The financial reality facing America’s 16 million retail workers
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A lot of retail workers have to use credit cards and borrow money from family members to meet basic expenses.