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Yellen says the labor force participation is “quite depressed” compared to pre

The uneven job recovery — namely a shortage of workers — is a direct result of the pandemic, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told “Face the Nation” moderator Margaret Brennan in an exclusive interview Friday.  “When we really get control of the pandemic, I think labor supply will go back to …

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Democrats “blew the timing” of infrastructure and spending bills, Senator Kaine says

Washington — Democratic Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia said Sunday that congressional Democrats “blew the timing” of passing the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill and broader social policy and climate package, to the detriment of Democrat Terry McAuliffe in his failed race for the Virginia governor’s mansion against Republican Glenn …

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Counterfeit products flood internet ahead of holidays

The COVID-19 pandemic has driven even more consumers to do their shopping online, particularly around the holidays, in order to avoid in-store contact. But making purchases over the internet can be risky, too. Take Aaron Muderick, founder of Crazy Aarons magnetic putty, who on Tuesday told a Senate committee that …

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