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Chinese exporter's take: Biden or Trump?

by Jennifer Pak
Oct 27, 2020
Some Chinese manufacturers do not expect the trade tensions with the U.S. to change much even with a Biden presidency.
Midnight Charm lingerie factory has been attempting to expand markets in Europe, Africa and the Middle East because of the U.S. tariffs imposed on its products.
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Economic Anxiety Index®

Majority of Americans believe economy is rigged

by Samantha Fields
Oct 16, 2020
More than 80% of Black Americans and nearly 70% of women say the economy is rigged in favor of certain groups. Experts say they're right.
Protesters in Los Angeles in May 2020.
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NY Times: Trump paid $750 in US income taxes in 2016, 2017

by Associated Press
Sep 27, 2020
IRS figures indicate that the average tax filer paid roughly $12,200 in 2017, about 16 times more than what the president paid.
Trump paid no federal income taxes in 10 of the past 15 years, The New York Times reported Sunday.
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Are Americans doing better or worse economically than they were 4 years ago?

by Mitchell Hartman , Gabriel Cortes and Olga Oksman
Sep 24, 2020
We graphed (and explained) economic issues from health care coverage to median income to mortgage delinquencies.
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No interest, no payments required on federal student loans until 2021

by Samantha Fields
Aug 25, 2020
The Department of Education just extended temporary relief for borrowers with federally held student loans.
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Elections 2020

How to vote by mail in the general election

by Samantha Fields
Aug 24, 2020
You can vote by mail in every state, but some have made it easier than others.
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What does Trump's order on student loans actually mean for borrowers?

by Samantha Fields
Aug 13, 2020
The president over the weekend signed a memorandum extending the current payment pause and interest waiver for most federal student loans through the end of the year.
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Trump OKs American acquisition of TikTok, but only if the U.S. gets a cut of the deal

by Scott Tong
Aug 4, 2020
Microsoft can "go ahead" with efforts to buy TikTok, Trump said, so long as the U.S. Treasury pockets "a substantial amount of money."
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Trump turns attention to health care with executive orders he says will lower drug prices

by Sabri Ben-Achour , Nova Safo and Alex Schroeder
Jul 27, 2020
The president is expected to meet with pharmaceutical industry executives, who are opposed to the changes, on Tuesday.
Among the orders is allowing the importation of cheaper drugs from other countries, and requiring drug rebates paid to insurers and others to get passed down to patients.
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Trade showdown

It sounded like the U.S.-China trade deal was "over." Trump says it's still on.

by David Brancaccio , Nova Safo and Alex Schroeder
Jun 23, 2020
White House adviser Peter Navarro has walked back his comments from Monday night that suggested the deal was "over."
Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro said his comment was taken out of context.
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