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Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus

Economists say the US needs a bold, generous fiscal response. Congress is likely to disappoint. 

Over 150 of the nation's top economists penned an open letter calling for “immediate, bold action” to get ahead of the country's coronavirus-induced economic plunge.

Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus

Corporate bankruptcy: ‘A story that’s not going away’

A pullback in consumer spending has hit retail stores hard.

Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus

Feds will not raise its key interest rate until 2022 and project slow recovery

The Federal Reserve left its interest rates unchanged at zero at its June policymaking meeting and maintained a cautious projection […]

Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus

Despite pandemic, thousands of Syrians protest against government as economy collapses

In Syria, which is in the final stages of a nine year civil war, the coronavirus is creating more pain […]

Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus

Immigration, a White House visit, states reopen, testing, and the economy are the COVID-19 news of the day

With immigration being the strawman of the Trump presidency, the abrupt announcement comes as his administration faces growing criticism over its handling of the coronavirus outbreak. 

Special Report: New Hampshire Primary 2020

Candidates say NH needs to double minimum wage, but economists have mixed thoughts

Vanessa used to love burritos, but not when she started working at Chipotle. The high school teenager who resides in […]

Business

Natural gas impacting Williamsport area in many ways

Residents of central Pennsylvania have differing opinions on the economic impacts of natural gas

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Midtown pizza war leaving customers satisfied

Two midtown pizza parlors have been competing by lowering prices

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Rebuilding Detroit: Mexicantown’s mom and pop stores struggle

An increase in population hasn't translated to an increase in business.

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Occupy Wall Street protest continues to grow in face of arrests

Occupy Wall Street movement is growing in New York City and across the world.