Jason Furman, former Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, joins Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss why he thought the July jobs report was “wonderful” in […]
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Steve Rattner: Virus Resurgence Has Hit Consumer Sentiment Hard
As U.S. weekly jobless claims hit a new pandemic-era low, Morning Joe economic analyst Steve Rattner discusses how the resurgence of the coronavirus has hit […]
Continue readingStock Market 101: Basic strategies investors use to profit off stocks
Before jumping into the market, here’s what first-time investors should know about stocks, capital gains and mistakes to avoid. RELATED: Stock market veterans love to […]
Continue reading943,000 New Jobs Created In July According to Report
Former Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers Austan Goolsbee discusses the new July jobs report and what he expects the effect of the Covid […]
Continue readingU.S. Economy Added 943,000 Jobs In July
The Labor Department has released their report showing that the U.S. economy added 943,000 jobs in the month of July, with unemployment now at 5.4 […]
Continue readingHere’s how the pandemic has affected the racial wealth gap | Just the FAQs
With more unemployment, less savings to fall back on, many Black families were disproportionately hurt by COVID-19. Here's the wealth gap, explained. RELATED: With less […]
Continue readingExtending The Eviction Moratorium Is A ‘National Public Health Emergency’
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) voices her concern about the impending rise of homelessness if the Biden administration does not extend the eviction moratorium, and urges […]
Continue readingPresident Biden Is ‘Showing The Real Art Of Making The Deal,’ Says Cedric Richmond
After 17 Senate Republicans joined Democrats in voting to advance the bipartisan infrastructure bill, White House Senior Advisor Cedric Richmond tells Lawrence O’Donnell, “this is […]
Continue readingThere Will Be A ‘Decrease In Covid If Employers Require Vaccines’
Professor at Boston University’s Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases, Dr. Nahid Bhadelia, and New York Times’ senior writer, David Leonhardt, highlight the most pressing questions […]
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