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PublishedJune 10, 2021
Another jump in prices tightens the squeeze on U.S. consumers
The inflation pressures, which have been building for months, are not only squeezing consumers but also posing a risk to the economy’s recovery from the pandemic recession.
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PublishedJune 10, 2021
Maine jobless claims tick upward as U.S. applications fall for sixth straight week
In Maine, initial claims for state and federal unemployment benefits increased to 1,600 last week from 1,500 the previous week.
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PublishedJune 9, 2021
U.S. to buy 500 million Pfizer vaccines to share globally
Overall, the White House has announced plans to share 80 million doses worldwide by the end of June, most through COVAX.
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PublishedJune 9, 2021
El Salvador is first country to make Bitcoin legal tender
El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly has approved legislation making the cryptocurrency Bitcoin legal tender in the country, the first country to do so
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PublishedJune 4, 2021
Facebook suspends Trump for 2 years, then will reassess
The move is in response to recommendations from the company’s quasi-independent oversight board and the finding that the former president stoked violence in the runup to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
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PublishedJune 4, 2021
Bonjour! France welcoming back (vaccinated) tourists
The government says it is removing the need for coronavirus tests for vaccinated Europeans, and is allowing vaccinated tourists from most of the rest of the world if they have a negative test.
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PublishedJune 4, 2021
Biden rebuffs latest Republican infrastructure offer, citing broader goals
After the release of a modest May jobs report, the president made the case for his robust investment package to push the economy past the COVID-19 crisis and downturn, and into a new era.
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PublishedJune 4, 2021
U.S. asks humanitarian groups to pick asylum-seekers to allow into country
Critics of the new selection processes say too much power is vested in a small number of organizations and that the effort is shrouded in secrecy.
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PublishedJune 4, 2021
After 2-year battle, House panel interviews Trump counsel
The House Judiciary Committee will question former White House counsel Don McGahn behind closed doors on Friday.
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PublishedJune 4, 2021
U.S. businesses struggle to fill jobs even as hiring picks up
Employers added 559,000 jobs last month, but the gain fell well short of their need for labor.
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