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Business & Economy
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Trump’s labor secretary nominee fields questions on unions and paid leave
Lori Chavez-DeRemer could be on shaky ground because of past pro-labor stances.
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Senators renew push for paid leave tax credit, but experts say it doesn’t reach most workers
They say state plans have been more effective at allowing employees to take paid time off to care for a new child or a sick family member.
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Abortion bans seem to be driving young people to move out of state
New research suggests that states could see huge economic implications.
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Medical debt will be erased from credit reports for all Americans under new federal rule
Medical debt is the largest source of debt in collection in the United States, and it’s more likely to be held by women, people with disabilities and Black Americans.
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Candidates promised a bigger child tax credit. Will that actually happen?
A Republican-controlled Congress will decide its fate next year, but early conversations indicate those pledges may be empty.
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Trump picks Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a pro-union Republican, to lead the Department of Labor
Chavez-DeRemer, who recently represented Oregon in Congress, has often been one of the lone Republican supporters of various pro-union bills and has advocated for improvements to the child care system.
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Scott Bessent, Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary, will be in charge of tariffs that could impact women hardest
Bessent will lead President-elect Donald Trump’s Treasury Department. Bessent is the first out gay member of Trump’s Cabinet.
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Modern-day Rosie the Riveters are backing Kamala Harris
For women, who make up a growing share of construction trades, a potential Trump presidency could change everything — from child care to job security.
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Black women and Latinas are driving Harris’ inflation edge among women voters
It’s a change from June, when Joe Biden was leading the Democratic ticket, according to polling from KFF.
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States are turning to employers to boost child care benefits
Seventeen states offer tax credits to businesses that operate or contract out for child care services for their employees.