If the economy’s so good, what’s with all the layoffs?
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🗓️ 26 January 2024
⏱️ 30 minutes
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The U.S. economy has had a sunny start to 2024 — so why is corporate America laying on the layoffs? Plus, the effects of “digital redlining” in the rural South; the Biden administration takes a closer look at liquefied natural gas exports; and apparel brands recruit the help of “mid-size” influencers to more effectively court consumers.
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