Vaccinations and stimulus checks are behind the news that retail sales took off, up nearly 10% in March. Plus, new U.S. sanctions for Russia target Moscow's sovereign debt, what investors are lending to Russia. Also, hundreds of companies sign statements opposing "any discriminatory legislation" that would make it harder for people to vote in the U.S. And, why small business owners are having trouble filling open positions.
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David Brancaccio
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Victoria Craig
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Stephen Ryan
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Jonathan Frewin
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Daniel Shin
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Jay Siebold
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Brian Allison
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Meredith Garretson Morbey
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Erika Soderstrom
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Rose Conlon
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Alex Schroeder
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