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Erika Beras

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Erika Beras is a former reporter at Marketplace. She has covered wealth & poverty, aging and other beats for Marketplace's programs.

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Teens haven't spent so little since 2011 — survey

by Erika Beras
Oct 8, 2019
Phones, food and clothes continue to be in; handbags are right out.
A group of teens look at a photograph they took on a smartphone in Times Square in New York City in 2017.
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New U.S.-Japan trade deal benefits some farmers and e-commerce

by Erika Beras and Associated Press
Oct 8, 2019
The deal comes at a time when other parts of the Trump administration’s trade agenda have stalled.
President Trump shakes hands with Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a bilateral meeting at the G7 Summit in August 2019.
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What's it like to return to the workforce in this economy?

by Erika Beras
Oct 4, 2019
It depends on how long you've been out, what you do and where you live.
A job fair
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Target's new customer loyalty program joins retailers' "arms race"

by Erika Beras
Oct 4, 2019
Stores and brands are trying to push back against declining consumer loyalty.
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Some on ACA insurance plans may soon get wellness program discounts

by Erika Beras
Oct 2, 2019
More than 50 million employees in America already take part in workplace wellness programs.
Workplace wellness programs offer benefits to employees who agree to exercise or change their diets.
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Chicago PMI shows signs of slowing economy

by Erika Beras
Oct 1, 2019
One of the economy's warning lights just switched on.
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For businesses, American Community Survey is a trove of valuable information

by Erika Beras
Sep 26, 2019
The Census Bureau's annual survey helps businesses figure out where and what they should be selling.
Businesses use ACS data to decide where to open new stores. Above, a storefront for lease in Chicago.
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New census data shows inequality continues to grow in the U.S.

by Erika Beras
Sep 26, 2019
Top earners took a bigger slice of the income pie, while everyone else's slices shrank.
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What the U.S. and UK want in a post-Brexit trade deal

by Erika Beras
Sep 24, 2019
All eyes on the United Nations General Assembly this week.
President Donald Trump and Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrive for a bilateral meeting during the G7 summit on August 25, 2019 in Biarritz, France.
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Can BET's new streaming service improve the odds for black TV talent?

by Erika Beras
Sep 19, 2019
Just launched, Bet+ is expected to put pressure on incumbent services to make their content more diverse.
Filmmaker Tyler Perry’s entire catalogue will be available on BET Plus. Above, Perry and Taraji P. Henson at the 2019 BET Awards where Perry received the Ultimate Icon Award.
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