economy
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Economists blown away: Manufacturing expands at fastest rate since 2018
Economist expectations were blown away in August with U.S. manufacturing levels accelerating at close to a two-year high. The encouraging…
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Missouri economy grows as unemployment plummets
Missouri’s economic rebound from the Covid pandemic continues to lead the country. Figures released Wednesday by the Missouri Economic Research…
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As economy roars back, S&P Index regains all covid losses
Viewed as one indicator of the overall health of the U.S. economy and equities market, the benchmark S&P 500 stock…
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Trump may bypass Democrats, issue unemployment order; also require preexisting conditions to be covered by insurance
President Trump said on Friday he could sign executive orders within a week that would extend unemployment benefits that expired…
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Large majority of donors expect no impact from COVID-19 this year
In good news for churches and faith-based organizations, the vast majority of donors don’t the expect the covid-19 pandemic to…
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Missouri voters pass expensive Medicaid expansion
Amendment 2, which expands Medicaid in Missouri to people who could otherwise work, was approved by Missouri voters Tuesday. The…
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Israel finds weekend business closures do not slow spread of Covid-19
Israel will end its mandatory closure of businesses and synagogues each weekend after a study found it had no impact…
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New $1,200 stimulus checks to go out in August
Stimulus checks will once again be distributed to most Americans in August, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told reporters on Saturday.…
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New Republican-led stimulus focuses on ‘kids and jobs’
Discussions on the next stimulus relief effort will bring Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and White House chief of staff Mark…
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