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Parents, Stop Talking About the ‘Lost Year’

April 12, 2021

"They had a sense of resilience and 'grit', even prepandemic which I think served them well," she said. "I see an ability to pan."In Dr. Luther's research actually regressed reports of loneliness for seventh and eighth grade students between spring 2020 and spring 2021 - a reflection of how she suspects how alienating and lonely middle school...

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Business

Powell says it’s ‘highly unlikely’ the Fed will raise rates this year, despite stronger economy

April 12, 2021

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome PowellKevin Lamarque | ReutersDespite its rapidly recovering economy, Fed chairman Jerome Powell reiterated the central bank's commitment on Sunday to keep monetary policy loose.That includes a near-sure statement that interest rates are going nowhere as inflation remains tame and millions of Americans continue to need help as the nation rebuilds from the damage caused...

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Health

Mental health professionals are in high demand as the pandemic enters a second year

April 3, 2021

Coronavirus has rocked the nation with a year of restrictions, bans, missed meetings and events, isolation, and a staggering loss of more than half a million Americans. As the pandemic extends for a second year, Americans struggling with increased rates of depression, anxiety, and insomnia are seeking mental health support, and providers are working hard to keep up...

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Business

3 million more businesses claimed this Trump tax break last year

March 31, 2021

Kiyoshi Hijiki | Moment | Getty ImagesNearly 3 million more business owners claimed a 20% tax deduction on their income last year compared to the previous filing season, according to IRS data.Around 21.2 million tax returns required the "qualified business income" deduction during the tax season last year, which reflected the income for 2019. This is...

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Business

Lessons From a Year of Pandemic Spending

March 30, 2021

"He suffered," she said. "But he wasn't ready to die."Ms. Smith visited him every other day, sometimes taking steak sandwiches, pizza, and other favorite foods from him. And she often ate dinners and snacks from the nursing home - which didn't cost her anything. She now prepares all of her meals at home and spends about...

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Business

Nomura had stellar financial year until warning of potential losses: Analyst

March 30, 2021

The warning by the Japanese investment bank Nomura that losses in the billions could arise at a US subsidiary was "rather unfortunate," said an analyst on Tuesday.Nomura on Monday reported a potential loss of $ 2 billion from transactions with a customer in the United States. The bank's shares in Japan fell following the announcement, falling more than...

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Politics

Democrats Call Filibuster Racist – But They Used It Over 300 Times Last Year

March 27, 2021

Democrats are dying to end the filibuster. They see this as the key to getting their far left agenda adopted, and they are right.Pretty much anything could happen to the Democrats without the filibuster.To get rid of the filibuster they call it racist, which is ridiculous because the Democrats have used the filibuster over 300 times in the...

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Business

What investors have learned one year since the stock market bottomed

March 23, 2021

Traders work on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange.NYSEIt's the anniversary of the great decline: what has changed? Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen testify to the House Financial Services Committee Tuesday on how the economic recovery from the Covid pandemic has developed.Investors expect Powell to stick to the script for the...

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