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State Lawmakers Try to Crack Down on ‘Ghost Jobs’
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P.M. Edition for Aug. 21. “Ghost jobs”—posted roles that companies have no real intention of filling—are a big source of frustration for job seekers. Now, as Journal reporter Lauren Weber discusses, lawmakers in a few states are proposing bills to reel companies in . Plus, bitcoin just had its best week in two years. Vicky Ge Huang , who covers cryptocurrencies, explains what’s behind the surge. And President Trump is boosting U.S. beef imports in an effort to lower prices–but the cattle industry is pushing back. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of…