How Burlington Has Done Well During The Pandemic And Without A Website Burlington is one discount retailer that has done surprisingly well during the pandemic. It closed its website before the March lockdown but managed to get shoppers into stores and even open new ones. Alina Selyukh
Student Loan Forgiveness: Democrats Debate How Much To Cancel The Biden administration is debating how much student loan debt to cancel per person. Who benefits when you cancel $10,000 in student loan debt versus $50,000? Elissa Nadworny
Telecom Companies Still Await Details After 2019 Ban Of Some Chinese Equipment Nearly two years after the Trump administration told U.S. telecom providers to replace Chinese equipment for national security reasons, they're still waiting on federal guidance and funding. Megan Myscofski
Wall Street Short Sellers: Hated For Centuries In recent weeks, short sellers were painted as the enemy, when hedge funds bet against stocks like GameStop. It set off a tug of war between small investors and Wall Street shorts. The hate isn't new. Ryan Kailath
Millions Are Out Of A Job. Yet Some Employers Wonder: Why Can't I Find Workers? Some businesses are struggling to find workers even as millions are unemployed, as the pandemic has made this a recession like no other. Kat Lonsdorf
Lawmakers Debate Biden's $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Plan As impeachment fades into the rearview mirror, lawmakers will be focused on President Biden's proposed $1.9 trillion economic rescue package. Economists are debating that level of federal spending. Scott Horsley
Pandemic Sets Back Women's Progress In Workforce NPR's Michel Martin discusses how the pandemic has affected women's participation in the workforce and what can be done about it with Hanna Rosin, Margaret Brower and Jamila Michener.
A Global Shortage In Computer Chips Hits Auto Industry. What Industries Are Next? A global shortage in computer chips has been nearly a year in the making. It's hitting the auto industry now, but the impacts may soon extend to consumer electronics, appliances and more. Ryan Kailath
Shortage Of Computer Chips Forces Automakers To Curtail Production The auto industry is grappling with a shortage of computer chips that is forcing companies to cut back production of some vehicles. Some new cars, already in short supply, might get harder to find. Camila Domonoske
Advocates Say Biden Administration Needs To Strengthen Eviction Protections An order from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is supposed to prevent people from being evicted during the pandemic. But some landlords are still evicting their tenants. Chris Arnold