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The number of parents citing child-care-related work disruptions for missing work has risen from pre-pandemic levels and is higher than at the peak of the covid-19 crisis, new research shows.
17 days ago
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Americans are finally starting to get relief from inflation, but that reprieve may be short-lived if imports from Mexico and Canada come under fire.
24 days ago
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The chief executive of Cantor Fitzgerald would be the Trump administration’s top economic policy official if confirmed.
about 1 month ago
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U.S. voters’ decisive swing toward President-elect Donald Trump reflects dissatisfaction with recent inflation, as well as deeper fears about slipping financial security.
about 1 month ago
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Roughly two-thirds of voters rated the economy as “not so good” or “poor,” compared to just one-third who rated it as “excellent” or “good,” exit polls found.
about 2 months ago
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Downbeat perceptions of the economy have been a defining force of this election cycle, with polls showing the cost of living is among Americans’ top concerns.
about 2 months ago
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Fresh data from the Commerce Department shows that gross domestic product grew at a 2.8 percent annualized rate.
about 2 months ago
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Gas prices are heading below $3 a gallon in parts of the country before the presidential election, although there may be no political boost for Vice President Kamala Harris.
about 2 months ago
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America’s housing affordability crisis is weighing heavily on the nation’s most sought-after voters in places like Wilmington, N.C., where home prices have risen 65 percent since 2019.
2 months ago
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When JD Vance and Tim Walz meet to debate Tuesday, families hope they talk about the child tax credit, paid family leave and child-care affordability.
3 months ago
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Voters are feeling better about Vice President Kamala Harris’s handling of the economy, narrowing Donald Trump’s lead on the key issue.
3 months ago