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You may soon be able to "buy now, pay later" for your takeout

by Henry Epp
Mar 24, 2025
The payment company Klarna is partnering with the delivery service DoorDash to offer what is essentially short term credit.
DoorDash wills soon be offering buy now, pay later installment plans through Klarna for purchases over $35. 
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How federal funding cuts are affecting cancer research at Duke University

by Nova Safo
Mar 24, 2025
Research at a Duke University laboratory led to a new breast cancer drug in 2023. Government funding for that lab is now in limbo.
People walk through the campus of Duke University in February 2022.
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There's a "mysterious and important" debate in Congress on how to measure tax cuts

by Stacey Vanek Smith
Mar 21, 2025
The fight is over how to frame the numbers, one tax law expert says, because that changes the rhetoric. A Senate adviser will decide.
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Immigrants play vital role in caregiving industry with meager reward

by Elizabeth Trovall
Mar 21, 2025
Experts worry that restrictions on immigration could lead to a shortage of caregivers as the U.S. population grows older and more infirm.
“America is going to be Florida,” said MIT economist Jonathan Gruber. “We have no plan for credibly meeting that massive change in the long-term care needs of our population.”
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The Leading Economic Index has declined for 3 months straight. Should we worry?

by Mitchell Hartman
Mar 21, 2025
The Conference Board's Leading Economic Index was down by 0.3% in February — the third consecutive monthly decline.
Three straight months of declines in the LEI signal the economy is facing headwinds. But it's not all doom and gloom yet.
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Each federal layoff could lead to at least 1 other job loss in the private sector

by Janet Nguyen
Mar 21, 2025
Spending by federal workers stimulates local economies. Once they’re laid off, that could affect nearby businesses, like restaurants.
“It’s not pain that's going to be contained to the federal workforce,” said Emily Gee, senior vice president for Inclusive Growth at the Center for American Progress.
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Why Delaware is home to corporate America, by the numbers

by Ellen Rolfes
Mar 21, 2025
Delaware has long been the go-to state for businesses to incorporate, but competition is heating up.
WILMINGTON, DE - NOVEMBER 16: A couple crosses the street in front of the Leonard L. Williams Justice Center on November 16, 2022 in Wilmington, Delaware. Elon Musk is on trial at this Delaware court house over his compensation package as Tesla CEO and is expected to testify today. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images)
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Here’s what the impact of layoffs and site closures at Social Security could look like

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer and Dylan Miettinen
Mar 21, 2025
The Social Security Administration could lose at least 7,000 workers under recommended staff cuts by DOGE. That could lead to serious delays in benefits processing.
The Social Security Administration has a workforce of roughly 57,000 people. It's facing up to 7,000 layoffs.
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Trade War 2.0

Copper prices are typically a leading economic indicator. But maybe not this time.

by Henry Epp
Mar 21, 2025
Copper prices have surged to their highest level in nearly 10 months. What does this tell us about the overall economy?
Tariff threats are driving up copper prices right now.
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Career coaching from rodeo clowns

by David Brancaccio and Alex Schroeder
Mar 21, 2025
The official title is "barrelman." And it's a job that's equal parts entertainment and safety.
Leon Coffee was Rodeo Houston's barrelman for 31 years. He's still entertaining crowds in Houston, but now he's doing it from the stadium seats instead of down on the dirt.
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