Economy Update From NPR: Juggling Financial Stress And Caregiving, Parents Are ‘Very Not OK’ In The Pandemic

Juggling Financial Stress And Caregiving, Parents Are ‘Very Not OK’ In The Pandemic The pandemic economy is squeezing families with kids: 74% of those earning less than $100,000 report serious financial woes, in an NPR poll. Experts worry about lasting impacts on kids’ mental health. Read more on NPR

Economy Update From NPR: Odds Are You Paid More In Federal Taxes Than Trump Did The Year He Took Office

Odds Are You Paid More In Federal Taxes Than Trump Did The Year He Took Office Donald Trump paid $750 a year in taxes his first two years in office, according to tax returns obtained by The New York Times. Why does the system give such big tax breaks to business owners? Read more on…

Economy Update From NPR: Disney Lays Off 28,000 Workers, 67% Are Part-Time Employees

Disney Lays Off 28,000 Workers, 67% Are Part-Time Employees The Walt Disney Company’s theme parks, resorts and cruises have been devastated by COVID-19. Disney announced it is laying off the workers from its Parks, Experiences and Products division. Read more on NPR

Economy Update From NPR: ‘This Is Too Much’: Working Moms Are Reaching The Breaking Point During The Pandemic

‘This Is Too Much’: Working Moms Are Reaching The Breaking Point During The Pandemic The coronavirus did not create the struggles that working mothers face daily. But it has exacerbated them and made them more visible, forcing women of all income levels to make hard choices. Read more on NPR

Economy Update From NPR: Most People Can’t Afford Legal Help. 1 Reformer Wants To Change That

Most People Can’t Afford Legal Help. 1 Reformer Wants To Change That Bar fight! Read more on NPR

Economy Update From NPR: Pandemic Threatens Long-Term Job Security After Hospitality Industry Layoffs

Pandemic Threatens Long-Term Job Security After Hospitality Industry Layoffs Experts say the hotel industry may not return to pre-pandemic levels until 2023. Hospitality workers are bearing the brunt of this long downturn. Read more on NPR

Economy Update From NPR: Grassroots Effort Fights Food Insecurity With Free Food Refrigerators

Grassroots Effort Fights Food Insecurity With Free Food Refrigerators The pandemic has prompted the growth of free food community refrigerators, or freedges, in neighborhoods from New York to Los Angeles. Some wonder if the movement will prove sustainable long-term. Read more on NPR

Economy Update From NPR: Evictions Damage Public Health, Which Is Why The CDC Has Banned Them ― For Now

Evictions Damage Public Health, Which Is Why The CDC Has Banned Them ― For Now A survey of 17 cities found more than 50,000 pandemic-related eviction filings. Housing advocates worry that increased housing instability will lead to more COVID-19 and other illnesses. Read more on NPR

Economy Update From NPR: House Democrats Introduce Scaled-Back Coronavirus Aid Package

House Democrats Introduce Scaled-Back Coronavirus Aid Package The legislation addresses many of Democrats’ top priorities that were included in the $3.4 trillion bill that passed the House in May. The latest bill lessens the duration of benefits. Read more on NPR

Economy Update From NPR: Nearly Two-Thirds Of U.S. Households Struck By COVID-19 Face Financial Trouble

Nearly Two-Thirds Of U.S. Households Struck By COVID-19 Face Financial Trouble Plus, of all U.S. homes that include someone with a disability, 63% report serious financial hardship during the pandemic, and 37% have used up all or most of their savings. Read more on NPR