Tag: Congress
AP survey: States uncommitted to Trump’s unemployment boost
President Donald Trump’s plan to offer a stripped-down boost in unemployment benefits to millions of Americans amid the coronavirus outbreak has found little traction...
Extra $600 for the unemployed is high, but vital
Americans who lost their jobs because of the pandemic had been getting a $600 bump on top of state benefits in their weekly unemployment...
Highlights of Congress’ economic relief plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Partial highlights of a roughly $2 trillion package to rush aid to businesses, workers and a health care system slammed by...
Trump’s wall threatens the nation’s defenses
Kudos to the Pentagon for shedding more light on an enduring mystery of Donald Trump’s administration: Who will pay for building a wall along...
For blacks, housing crisis endures
Here’s one way the 2008 financial crisis is still very much with us: For black Americans, homeownership is more out of reach than it...
Congress could ruin your 401(k)
Saving for retirement can be a perilous endeavor in the U.S., thanks in part to the Trump administration’s moves to weaken safeguards against unscrupulous...
Congress must pass USMCA
While the U.S. economy continues to show steady signs of growth, there is considerable concern in the business community about current U.S. trade policies...
NAFTA alternative a bad deal
President Donald Trump claims he has “tremendous Democrat support” in the House for the accord he signed last year with Mexico and Canada to...
The wrong way to protect privacy
Members of Congress are finally getting serious about protecting privacy online. If only they had some better ideas on how to do so.
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Sports betting is legal. Watch out.
Since ancient Rome, gambling on athletic events has been a fun, popular and hugely ill-advised pastime. Now states across the U.S. are racing to...
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