economy
The depression hits: As many as 50 million jobless says Trumka
May 8, 2020Crash. That was the sound of the U.S. economy collapsing in April.
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Hunger stalks the land: Parents skipping meals to feed their kids
May 4, 20201 in every 4 Americans are now projected to join the ranks of the hungry.
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Going hungry in a time of plenty
April 30, 2020A cartoon from Greg Kearney.
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GOP digs in against more economic aid for people, hospitals, states
April 13, 2020Republicans also sabotage congressional oversight by refusing to name GOP members to mandated panel.
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Weekly jobless claims skyrocket to 3.28 million, breaking all records
March 26, 2020WASHINGTON—Due to coronavirus pandemic shutdowns, weekly jobless claims skyrocketed in the week ending March 21 to 3.283 million, shattering all records since the Bureau of Labor Statistics started collecting such data. The enormous rise also left...
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