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Trump finally signs the relief bill, but the delay is causing confusion
Dec 28, 2020

Trump finally signs the relief bill, but the delay is causing confusion

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Trump assailed the bipartisan $900 billion package in a video he tweeted Tuesday night. Al Drago/Getty Images
It's unclear if people will end up receiving crucial unemployment benefit payments this week. Also, a look back at this year's "she-cession."

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Spending, relief bill phases out planet warming refrigerants

by Scott Tong
Dec 28, 2020
Whenever a polluting product gets phased out, a cleaner one has to be sold by somebody.
The COVID-19 relief package includes legislation to phase out a polluting chemical coolant known as HFC.
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A year ago, women were the majority of the workforce. Then 2020 hit.

by Kimberly Adams and Andie Corban
Dec 28, 2020
Chabeli Carrazana of The 19th News looks back at how women's place in the economy changed this year.
A nurse in Worcester, Massachusetts. The coronavirus-induced recession has hit fields with female-majority workforces.
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Holiday sales grow by 3%, a much bigger jump than during the last recession

by Marielle Segarra
Dec 28, 2020
The 2008 recession hit more broadly, and retailers were stuck with a lot of inventory. This time, retailers had time to plan.
Holiday shoppers make a last-minute trip to department stores in Manhattan on Dec. 24 in New York City.
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"The past couple of months have been pretty crazy": How one clothing business grew in 2020

by Andie Corban
Dec 28, 2020
As her collections continue to sell out, Wanek is adjusting to increased demand for her clothing.
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Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer
Maria Hollenhorst Producer II
Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

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