June jobs numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show a steady economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, but one that remains uneven across racial lines. Kristen Broady and Carl Romer shed light on the disparities and explain what leaders should keep in mind about the current job market.
Drawing from a Pew Research analysis on the 2020 election, William Galston discusses the factors that led to Joe Biden’s success, why President Trump came closer to getting reelected than pre-election surveys had predicted, and what the data indicates for future presidential contests.
When the leaders of G-7 countries met last month, they announced a new plan to support infrastructure projects in low- and middle-income countries and respond to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). In a new episode of the Dollar & Sense podcast, David Dollar talks to Howard French about these developments and whether infrastructure is the best realm to counter China on the world stage.
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