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New law strengthens rights of workers facing layoffs

Plus, inflation declined in December thanks to a sharp drop in gas prices

Aired 01/12/2023

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New law strengthens rights of workers facing layoffs

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Plus, inflation declined in December thanks to a sharp drop in gas prices

It’s a good news-bad news picture coming out of Thursday’s latest inflation report, showing consumer prices fell modestly in December for the sixth straight month. Inflation closed out 2022 on a steady decline, falling 0.1% after reaching a peak mid-year. It’s what economists expected, thanks to a sharp drop in gas prices.

Aired 01/12/2023

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