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February 7, 2022 6:45 PM

Corporate climate pledges are weaker than they seem, a new study reports

Many companies mislead by using accounting practices that make their environmental goals relatively meaningless or exclude parts of their businesses in their calculations, NewClimate Institute finds.

by The Associated Press

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February 7, 2022 5:08 PM

Senate GOP reveals plan to resolve unemployment fund deficit

Minnesota Senate Republicans released a $2.73 billion proposal to repay the state’s debt to the federal government for unemployment benefits during the pandemic and prevent a looming tax hike on businesses.

by The Associated Press

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February 7, 2022 2:26 PM

Low-cost airlines Frontier and Spirit announce they're merging

The combined airline would offer 1,000 daily flights to more than 145 destinations in 19 countries and directly add 10,000 jobs by 2026.

by Joe Hernandez

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February 7, 2022 2:00 PM

Is hybrid work the solution?

Many people working from home during the pandemic love the flexibility but miss the camaraderie of the office. Host Angela Davis talks about the pros and cons of hybrid work.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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February 7, 2022 6:16 AM

Biden task force releases report to strengthen labor unions

A Biden administration task force has issued a set of recommendations that could make it easier for federal workers and contractors to unionize. The report released Monday includes 70 recommendations.

by The Associated Press

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February 7, 2022 4:00 AM

This week at the Capitol: Focus on jobless fund

As the Legislature enters its second week, a push to replenish a pandemic-battered unemployment fund will get plenty of attention and possibly quick action.

by Brian Bakst

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February 6, 2022 6:00 AM

The U.S. is considering a radical rethinking of the dollar for today's digital world

The Federal Reserve is considering whether to adopt a digital version of the dollar, one better suited to a world where we are already using Venmo and Apple Pay. Here's what to know.

by David Gura

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February 5, 2022 1:48 PM

Consumer groups want the FDIC to ban rent-a-bank loans with rates that can top 100%

With the Trump-era head of the FDIC stepping down, consumer protection groups see an opportunity to put an end to "rent-a-bank" loans with sky-high interest rates.

by Chris Arnold

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February 4, 2022 7:56 AM

In a big surprise, the job market surged in January even as omicron cases spiked

U.S. employers added 467,000 jobs last month, despite a surge of coronavirus infections. The unemployment rose to 4 percent from 3.9 percent in December.

by Scott Horsley

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February 3, 2022 5:49 AM

Facebook's transition to metaverse has eaten into the social media giant's profits

Shares dropped more than 20 percent in after hours trading on news of slowing growth, competition and heavy spending on hardware.

by Peter Granitz

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Business and Economic News

Corporate climate pledges are weaker than they seem, a new study reports

Senate GOP reveals plan to resolve unemployment fund deficit

Low-cost airlines Frontier and Spirit announce they're merging

Is hybrid work the solution?

Biden task force releases report to strengthen labor unions

This week at the Capitol: Focus on jobless fund

The U.S. is considering a radical rethinking of the dollar for today's digital world

Consumer groups want the FDIC to ban rent-a-bank loans with rates that can top 100%

In a big surprise, the job market surged in January even as omicron cases spiked

Facebook's transition to metaverse has eaten into the social media giant's profits

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