The economy’s emergence from the pandemic recession, by most measures, remains on course.
Julia McCue
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Analyst who aided Trump-Russia dossier charged with lying to FBI
Igor Danchenko functioned as a source for Christopher Steele, a former British spy who was paid by the Democrats to investigate Donald Trump’s ties with Russia.
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U.S. to require COVID-19 vaccines or tests for big companies’ employees by Jan. 4
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration says those that fail to comply could face penalties of nearly $14,000 per violation.
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Unemployment claims drop to 269,000, another pandemic low
The U.S. economy has recovered 17 million of the jobs lost to the coronavirus pandemic.
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U.K. authorizes Merck’s antiviral pill, first shown to treat COVID-19
The drug, molnupiravir, was licensed for adults 18 and older who have tested positive for COVID-19 and have at least one risk factor for developing severe disease.
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Federal Reserve to begin slowing economic aid as inflation worries rise
The announcement comes against a backdrop of surging prices across the economy – in food, rent, heating oil, autos and other necessities – that have imposed a burden on households.
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Dropped by Biden, House puts paid leave back in budget bill
After Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., balked at the cost, the White House dropped the measure from the massive social spending package.
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Feds seek tougher sentences for veterans who stormed Capitol
Federal judges have a thorny question to consider when they sentence military veterans who stormed the U.S. Capitol in January.
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Dad bod FTW, amirite? Dictionary adds hundreds of new words
Merriam-Webster has added 455 new words to its venerable dictionary.
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Rep. Adam Kinzinger, a Republican Trump critic, won’t seek re-election
The announcement came hours after Democrats in Illinois approved new congressional district maps that put Kinzinger in the same district as GOP Rep. Darin LaHood, a strong supporter of the former president.