Junk fees, unfilled jobs, jackpot

2024-12-23 22:31:23 source: category:Stocks

On this edition of Indicators of the Week: the FTC wants to ban hidden fees on what feels like every transaction. Down with junk fees! Germany has a possible fix for its struggling economy and unfilled jobs: immigrants. And we explore why the Powerball jackpots keep getting so big.

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