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Monday’s unemployment numbers show blue states are the leaders in the nation’s unemployment.

Proposal draws intraparty opposition

A developing economic crisis in Afghanistan is adding a fresh layer of turmoil in the country. Why it matters: “he value of the Afghan currency could...

WTI crude oil snaps 7-day losing streak rising to the $65 per barrel level

The U.S. income tax system is “very progressive,” and it’s increasingly taking on the role of providing social benefits to households, according to the Tax Foundation.

BlackRock, the world’s largest investment manager with more than $9 trillion in assets under management, recently made a very contrarian call.

A California judge on Friday ruled that a 2020 ballot measure exempting gig companies from for providing benefits for its workers is unconstitutional, the Sacramento Bee reports.

Companies raise prices in response to higher labor costs, fanning inflation further

Companies are rolling out perks at a feverish clip to lure employees.

States with Republican governors are leading the U.S. economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, while those run by Democrats – which tended to impose lengthier and stricter lockdowns on businesses – are faced with significantly higher unemployment rates.