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Minimum wage just increased in 23 states and D.C. Here’s how much
By: The NPR Network
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Workers earning minimum wage in 23 states and the District of Columbia got a raise over the New Year’s holiday, according to the Economic Policy Institute…. Read More
The dollar is surging. This is who gets helped – and hurt – by its newfound strength
By: David Gura | NPR
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Updated September 27, 2022 at 9:26 AM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The value of the U.S. dollar is surging at a moment when there are few clear bright spots… Read More
WATCH: How These 2 Nobel Winners are Challenging Popular Economics
By: PBS Newshour
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Economists Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee won the 2019 Nobel Prize for their work on poverty, conducting experiments in developing nations to see what actually works to improve the lives… Read More
Study: Opioid Crisis Cost US Economy $631B Over 4 Years
By: Geoff Mulvihill | AP
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The opioid crisis cost the U.S. economy $631 billion from 2015 through last year — and it may keep getting more expensive, according to a study released Tuesday by the… Read More