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​​Inflation might crush low-income groups’ hope of buying cars

by Jonnathan Pulla Velecela | Apr 5, 2023 | Inflation

When Diego Zapata (49) decided to buy his 2022 Nissan Sentra, he didn’t expect it to be a bumpy ride. He was working 60 hours a week as a porter at a grocery store for most of last year, including the winter season, and thought buying a vehicle was not only going to...
March Jobs Report Likely To Show New Gains Despite Headwinds From Bank Failures

March Jobs Report Likely To Show New Gains Despite Headwinds From Bank Failures

by Nicholas Morgan | Apr 2, 2023 | Employment

After a month of deep uncertainty amid a sudden meltdown in parts of the banking sector, the U.S. jobs market is still expected to demonstrate its resilience in the face of headwinds. Ahead of the upcoming jobs report this Friday from the Labor Department, economists...

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