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  • President Trump says a strong economy is his solution to racial injustice in America.
    Trump Says Strong Economy Will Bring Racial Justice
    The president intimates that George Floyd, killed by police, would be happy with the lower than expected unemployment rate.
  • Trump Administration Proposes Freezing Fuel Economy Standards
    President Trump proposed rolling back another Obama-era initiative: fuel economy standards. Rachel Martin talks to KQED reporter Craig Miller about the proposal to freeze the targets at 2020 levels.
  • Kerry Turns Campaign Focus to Economy, Middle Class
    In Atlantic City, N.J., Democrat John Kerry began a series of campaign speeches that will focus on the economic difficulties facing middle-income Americans. Kerry called the federal budget deficit "reckless" and accused the Bush administration of saddling future generations with debt to pay for tax cuts for the rich. President Bush, meanwhile, said his economic stimulus program was working. Hear NPR's Scott Horsley.
  • A man pushes his cart loaded with fuel containers in Tehran, Iran. Sanctions on Iran's oil have put a serious dent in the country's economy, pushing up the inflation rate to 40 percent.
    Crippled By Sanctions, Iran's Economy Key In Nuclear Deal
    Iran's economy is in terrible shape. Inflation is rampant, Iran's currency — the rial — has plunged in value and oil exports have fallen dramatically. There's wide agreement that sanctions have squeezed Iran financially and increased pressure on its leaders to negotiate over the country's nuclear program.
  • The Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday heard testimony about coronavirus economic relief efforts from Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
    Senators Clash Over How Soon To Reopen The Economy
    Lawmakers squabbled over how quickly the economy can rebound from the coronavirus shutdown and whether the government is doing enough to support struggling families and businesses.
  • E-Commerce Is A Bright Spot In China's Slumping Economy
    China's old industrial sector continues to decline. One of the economy's sectors that is doing well is e-commerce. But is its rapid expansion enough to halt the overall slide in China's growth?
  • Sarasota Institute Says Seniors Can Drive Economy
    Sarasota County has a higher percentage of people over 65 than any other large county in the nation - by far. County leaders now realize that all those…
  • The 2019 Legislative session is scheduled to end May 3. Lawmakers have to approve a budget or risk a special session.
    The Sunshine Economy: State Spending Grows At Slower Rate
    Republicans and Democrats in Tallahassee are in agreement on at least one thing as they forge a state budget that will total around $90 billion: Florida...
  • A pedestrian carries shopping bags as he walks through Union Square in San Francisco. The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index reached the highest level in three years in February.
    Consumers 'A Little More' Confident About Economy
    Gasoline prices are rising and jobs remain scarce, but new surveys are finding that Americans are growing more optimistic about the economy. Confidence is now at the highest level in three years.
  • A pedestrian carries shopping bags as he walks through Union Square in San Francisco. The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index reached the highest level in three years in February.
    Consumers 'A Little More' Confident About Economy
    Gasoline prices are rising and jobs remain scarce, but new surveys are finding that Americans are growing more optimistic about the economy. Confidence is now at the highest level in three years.
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