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Why Many Voters Are Unhappy With the Economy

With the midterms approaching, the economy is a top concern for voters. Our chief economic correspondent, Ben Casselman, describes which aspects of the economy have voters so frustrated.

In San Francisco, a Family Earning $325,000 Qualifies for Government Aid

21 October 2026 at 14:08
With the A.I. boom driving up prices, the city is subsidizing child care for households with high incomes. Even with the help, families say they are struggling.

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Natsumi Makiyama and John Marman, a married couple in San Francisco, together make just under $235,000, qualifying them for free child care under a city program.

Minimum wage: government meets social partners as unions push for more

21 October 2026 at 10:01

The government is meeting today with the social partners as part of the Social Dialogue, at a time when trade union confederations are calling for an upward revision of the

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