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Dems tighten relief benefits, firm up support for virus bill
By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Democrats agreed to tighten eligibility limits ... Read more
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Biden urges Senate Dems to rally behind $1.9T virus bill
By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden urged Senate Democrats on Tuesday to rally ... Read more
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Fraud overwhelms pandemic-related unemployment programs
By GEOFF MULVIHILL and ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — With the floodgates set to open ... Read more
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US consumers rebound to boost spending 2.4% as income jumps
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Bouncing back from months of retrenchment, America’s consumers stepped ... Read more
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US jobless claims at 730K, still high but fewest in 3 months
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply ... Read more
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Fed’s Powell: Recovery incomplete, high inflation unlikely
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell underscored ... Read more