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Senate to vote on bill to expand U.S. semiconductor production

by Lily Jamali
Jul 26, 2022
The CHIPS Act would create $52 billion in subsidies to encourage domestic chip production, but some say that isn't enough to bring back the industry.
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COVID & Unemployment

Food insecurity, payment trouble hit those who lost jobs during COVID, study finds

by Mitchell Hartman
Apr 14, 2021
For many who lost jobs, relief payments and safety nets weren't enough to stave off the material hardship.
"About 1 in 3 adults reported food insecurity in 2020, 1 in 5 had trouble paying the rent or mortgage, and utility bills," Michael Karpman at the Urban Institute said of households that lost jobs.
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COVID-19

More people unable to pay utility bills, with colder months coming

by Jasmine Garsd
Nov 13, 2020
Electric and gas debt is expected to be more than $24 billion by the end of this year, at least three times what it was last year.
The protections against shut-offs are lifting and disconnections have already begun.
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COVID-19

Why credit scores are up — for now

by Samantha Fields
Oct 20, 2020
Many people have been using their stimulus checks and extra unemployment benefits to keep up with bills and pay down debt.
With government aid and other pandemic relief, people have generally been able to pay down debt and keep up with bills. But the lack of additional assistance could mean a wave of missed payments is about to hit.
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COVID-19

Facing another month of costs in the coronavirus economy

by Andie Corban
Jun 2, 2020
We check in with two people whose employment has been disrupted by the pandemic.
Another month, another monthly credit card bill.
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COVID-19

For people not working because of COVID-19, April 1 means trouble

by Jasmine Garsd
Apr 1, 2020
For many Americans, the first of the month has loomed in a way it hasn't before.
How can you shelter in place if you can't afford to pay for your shelter? Above, a person gets some fresh air by sticking their head out their window in New York City on March 24.
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Government shutdown 2019

Fed workers face a zero-dollar pay stub

by Andy Uhler
Jan 11, 2019
As the shutdown continues, nonessential workers face their first pay period without paycheck.
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How The Deck Is Stacked

Why the middle class has less money and bigger bills

by Kai Ryssdal and Tommy Andres
Jun 9, 2016
An economist explains why things have gotten more expensive and we make less money.
 Middle-class life has become 30 percent more expensive in the past 20 years.
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Presidents Day sales may struggle

by Mitchell Hartman
Feb 15, 2016
The sales on furniture and appliances are still important to the bottom line for brick-and-mortar retailers.
Presidents Day may be "the un-sexiest of all the shopping holidays." 
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Why do we no longer use $1,000 bills?

by Janet Nguyen
Dec 23, 2015
Stuff costs more now, right?
Illustration by Danielle Chiriguayo/Marketplace and Photo Courtesy of National Museum of American History
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