“Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal talks about the Fed’s interest rate decision and the latest economic news with Courtenay Brown of Axios and Sudeep Reddy of Politico.
There’s a “mysterious and important” debate in Congress on how to measure tax cuts
by Stacey Vanek Smith
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The fight is over how to frame the numbers, one tax law expert says, because that changes the rhetoric. A Senate adviser will decide.
Immigrants fill critical roles in growing caregiving industry
by Elizabeth Trovall
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Experts worry that restrictions on immigration could lead to a shortage of caregivers as the U.S. population grows older and more infirm.
The Leading Economic Index has declined for 3 months straight. Should we worry?
by Mitchell Hartman
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The Conference Board’s Leading Economic
Index was down by 0.3% in February — the third consecutive monthly decline.