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WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on economy and manufacturing during South Carolina visit

By Aamer Madhani, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

With an eye toward 2024, Biden made his case that government investments will help the U.S. out-compete China and that his agenda has delivered in ways that Trump could not.

Wisconsin's Democratic governor guts Republican tax cut, increases school funding for 400 years

By Scott Bauer, Harm Venhuizen, Associated Press

Evers angered Republicans in the ways he used partial vetoes, with some saying Wednesday that the Democratic governor was going back on deals he had made with them.

New workplace accommodations for pregnant people are now in effect. Here's what they cover

By Chabeli Carrazana, The 19th

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which is now in effect, requires employers provide accommodations to pregnant workers for everything from pregnancy through the postpartum period, including time off to recover.

Unionized hotel workers in Southern California go on strike for better pay and benefits

By Associated Press

Thousands of hotel workers in Southern California walked off the job on Sunday, demanding higher pay and better benefits in what the union is calling the largest strike in its history.

A Federal Reserve inflation index falls to lowest level in 2 years

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

At the same time, consumers barely increased their spending last month, boosting it just 0.1%, after a solid 0.6% gain in April.

WATCH: Biden touts 'Bidenomics' as economy improves but many voters have doubts

By Josh Boak, Emily Swanson, Chris Megerian, Associated Press

President Joe Biden had a tough sell Wednesday, trying to convince voters that the U.S. economy is flourishing.

Why Biden is eager to run on the economy, while voters still have their doubts about 'Bidenomics'

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

For President Joe Biden, there's a happy confluence of the coming 2024 reelection campaign and a favorable turn in recent economic data.

New federal estimate finds more than $200 billion in COVID-19 aid may have been stolen

The numbers issued Tuesday by the U.S. Small Business Administration inspector general are much greater than the office's previous projections and underscore how vulnerable the Paycheck Protection and COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan programs were to fraudsters…

WATCH: Biden, Modi hold meeting with U.S. and Indian business leaders

By Chris Megerian, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday joined top American and Indian executives in talks to increase cooperation between the two countries on artificial intelligence, semiconductor production and space.

Struggling beekeepers stabilize U.S. honeybee population after nearly half of colonies died last year

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

Honeybees are crucial to the food supply, pollinating more than 100 of the crops we eat, including nuts, vegetables, berries, citrus and melons. Scientists said a combination of parasites, pesticides, starvation and climate change keep causing large die-offs.