economics

White House Economic Adviser Larry Kudlow Says Going Back To School Isn't 'That Hard'

This is the same Trump administration official who said COVID-19 was "contained" in February.
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Retail Sales Rebound In May After Consumer Spending Collapse

Retail sales jumped 17.7% last month, the largest increase in decades, and shows signs of improving after hitting bottom amid the pandemic.
By Lucia Mutikani, Reuters

Could This Famous Economist From A Century Ago Solve Today’s Job Market Crisis?

Join author Zach Carter for a Q&A about his critically acclaimed John Maynard Keynes biography and the lessons we can learn from the British economist.
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Joe Biden Under Pressure From Progressives To Cut Out Larry Summers

Summers, long a bogeyman on the left, is among dozens of economists advising Biden's campaign from the outside.
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The Coronavirus Pandemic Could Force Half A Billion People Into Poverty

Economic calamities spurred by the health crisis could erase decades of progress in raising standards of living.
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These States May Be Hit Hardest Financially By The Coronavirus

The economic shock has been felt across industries, and it's not looking good for Nevada and Hawaii.
By Aarthi Swaminathan, Yahoo Finance

How Poverty Becomes A Cycle

Poverty is passed down from generation to generation — but how do we end the cycle?
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Joe Biden Needs An Economic Platform

He's not ready to challenge a populist president.
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Greta Thunberg Rips Mnuchin For Saying She Needs An Econ Degree Before He'll Listen

Twitter critics suggested the U.S. treasury secretary should get a science degree so he can finally understand climate change.
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Candidate Morgan Harper Thinks It’s Time For A ‘Bold’ New Generation Of Progressives

The 36-year-old progressive is running for Congress to unseat Democratic incumbent Rep. Joyce Beatty in Ohio’s 3rd District.
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