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Economy Jun 03

CEOs got hefty pay raises in 2023 while inflation burdened American workers’ budgets

By Mae Anderson, Paul Harloff, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

Nation Oct 04

Hurricane Ian aftermath in Florida
Analysis: How disasters like Hurricane Ian can make inequality worse

Research on Hurricane Harvey found that flood insurance and strong social networks were key factors in determining how quickly people recovered, regardless of socioeconomic status.

By Anna Rhodes, Max Besbris, The Conversation

Economy Oct 01

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The Census Bureau’s first ever data on LGBTQ+ people indicates deep disparities

Sexual orientation and gender identity were added to the U.S. Census Bureau’s survey of the pandemic this summer — the first time a national government survey has captured the LGBTQ+ economic experience.

By Chabeli Carrazana, Orion Rummler, The 19th

Economy Sep 29

The pandemic will likely make America’s eviction crisis even worse

A “scarlet E” can be the catalyst for a chain reaction of calamities, and COVID-19 piles on.

By Megan Jula, Knowable Magazine

Making Sen$e Jun 11

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Pandemic highlights the extra hardships faced by black business owners

Shutting down the U.S. economy in an effort to control the coronavirus outbreak came at enormous cost to American businesses. But the damage borne by African American entrepreneurs has been especially significant. Paul Solman reports on how black business owners…

By Paul Solman

Apr 23

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Why the pandemic is making U.S. economic inequality even worse

By Paul Solman

A new survey by the Pew Research Center finds 43 percent of U.S. adults say they or someone in their household has suffered a job loss or pay cut due to COVID-19. With such widespread impact, it will likely take…

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Dec 31

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What trends distinguished the U.S. economy over the past decade?

As the year comes to a close, we look back at the past decade in the American economy -- the first without a recession since record-keeping began in the 1950s. While unemployment remains at a historic low, wage growth has…

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Aug 29

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Can an infusion of public R&D investment revitalize a lagging economy?

By Paul Solman

The U.S. government spends about 0.7 percent of GDP on scientific research and development, down from 2 percent in the 1960s. Less investment means fewer chances for breakthroughs like the weapon-seeking robots that saved thousands of soldiers in Iraq and…

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Jul 05

Warren says she’d tackle race and gender pay gaps using executive orders

By Errin Haines Whack, Associated Press

The 2020 Democratic candidate's plan would punish companies and contractors with historically poor records on diversity and equality by denying them contracts with the federal government.

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Jun 17

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Across the country, 2020 Democrats focus on race and poverty

By Yamiche Alcindor

Several candidates for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination appeared at a forum in Washington, D.C., on Monday, to discuss issues of poverty, race and inequality. Raising the minimum wage was a high-profile topic there, as well as at other campaign…

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