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President Biden is keeping the tariffs on Chinese imports put in place by his predecessor and 2024 opponent, former President Donald Trump. And he's adding new ones for things like electric vehicles.
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The White House says China uses subsidies and government programs to undercut U.S. steel. President Biden wants to hike tariffs on the imports and take other new steps to curb imports.
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From a mild recession to a so-called hard landing, we sift through the wild array of recession predictions.
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The Center for the Outdoor Recreation Economy (CORE) at Oregon State University formed with an eye to assisting in the development of the outdoor recreation industry and its workers. Lee Davis, the Executive Director.
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More than 166 million Americans are expected to shop over the five days from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday.
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More than 60% of shoppers surveyed say the economy is affecting their holiday plans. Many say they'll be more selective in their purchases, going for cheaper goods and less expensive stores.
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The need for food assistance is at a near-record high in Oregon, and food bank managers are sounding the alarms about rising hunger across the state.
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Remember when we couldn't get enough athleisure? Or pajamas? Now, the hottest question for clothing retailers is whether they've got an "inventory glut." For shoppers, this means discounts.
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Turkey, stuffing, pie — it's all way more expensive this year. But you don't have to let inflation spoil your meal, if you're willing to get creative.
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Dana Thomson, a research scientist at Child Trends, which tracks many figures of child welfare, reports on a steadily dropping rate of child poverty since 1993.
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Oregon’s attorney general is backing a Washington state lawsuit against grocery chain Albertsons over a massive payout to shareholders amid its proposed merger with Kroger.
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Economic warning signs are mounting in California — foreshadowing potentially tough budget decisions for the state officials and policymakers who emerge victorious from the Nov. 8 election.
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Meredith Fowlie, the Faculty Director at the University of California's Energy Institute at Haas, finds that the additional charges for electricity fall more heavily on low-income households, like a regressive tax. Noel Perry from the nonprofit Next 10 joins the conversation.
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Only 6% of American women said their male partners do more work, in a poll from last year. Gender expert Kate Mangino shows the way to balance the numbers, in her book "Equal Partners: Improving Gender Equality at Home." Hear the author's thoughts on aiming for a true equal partnership.