How Pandemic Responses Are Shaping The Economic Recovery Of 3 Continents
China, Europe, and the United States have had mixed success in controlling the pandemic, and it's shaping the economic recovery on three continents.
Economy
LA Dedicates $1 Billion To Fight Homelessness
The LA city budget being released today includes $1B to address homelessness. The region has been tackling the issue for years but it continues to get worse because of housing costs.
When You Add More Police To A City, What Happens?
A new study looks at the effects of growing police forces on racial inequality.
U.S Economy Looking Good As Spending Jumps In March
There was lots of good news on the economic front this week. Consumers are spending more money and fewer people are getting laid off.
Big Union Loss At Amazon Warehouse Casts Shadow Over Labor Movement
The resounding vote against forming a union at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama is a blow to the labor movement. It has glimmers of hope but in the private sector unions are rare and mostly weak.
Losing It All: Mobile Home Owners Evicted Over Small Debts During Pandemic
Mobile home owners right now are twice as likely as other homeowners to be behind on housing payments. And some are losing their homes over small amounts of rent they owe for land the home sits on.
Signs Of Economic Boom Emerge As Retail Sales Surge, Jobless Claims Hit Pandemic Low
Retail sales jumped nearly 10% in March, as shoppers, flush with $1,400 relief payments, are feeling more confident about venturing out. Weekly unemployment claims dropped to a pandemic low.
What Is Infrastructure? It's A Gender Issue, For Starters
Many traditional infrastructure jobs have gone to men in the past. Progressives like Rep. Katie Porter fear that the way Biden is splitting his economic agenda could hurt American women.
The Economy May Be On The Mend As Retail Sales Soar And Unemployment Claims Fall
Retail sales soared in March, as vaccinations and $1,400 relief payments boosted shoppers' outlook. New state unemployment claims also fell to their lowest level since the pandemic took hold.
Biden Says His Climate Plan Means Jobs. Some Union Members Are Skeptical
President Biden has repeatedly promised the shift to clean energy will create "good-paying union jobs." But the wind and solar industries generally pay less, are not unionized, and need fewer people.