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Jay Siebold

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  • Trump administration asks SCOTUS to throw out the entire ACA
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    Half a million Americans have turned to Obamacare during COVID-19. So why does the Trump Administration want the Supreme Court to strike it down? Texas governor pauses reopening the state. And, people are ditching big weddings in favor of elopements.

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  • Portugal's capital Lisbon has reimposed lockdown after a series of localized outbreaks.
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    Almost 2,000 people are under quarantine in Germany after a coronavirus outbreak at a meat factory. Meanwhile, France’s coastal towns are relying on domestic visitors as EU countries discuss reopening borders.

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  • The herbicide Roundup has been a blockbuster weedkiller, but plaintiffs say it causes a certain cancer and several juries have agreed.
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    One of the largest product-liability settlements ever takes shape. Will the U.S. be able to sustain an improvement in reducing unemployment? Nike’s earnings, and its support for Black Lives Matter. How the pandemic is testing the foster care system.

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  • "We're managing to do it right now in the COVID pandemic. We send people checks," Blyth says. "Imagine if those checks were endowment checks."
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    As we reimagine an economy of the future, economist and “Angrynomics” author Mark Blyth shares ideas for a “citizens’ wealth fund.” And, with COVID-19 cases spiking, reopenings are being reconsidered, including at Disney theme parks.

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  • Nigeria's economy relies heavily on its energy sector, particularly crude oil.
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    Billions are needed to boost the economy of Africa’s largest crude oil producer. Qantas cuts 20% of its workforce. Travel companies struggle as Saudi Arabia bans international pilgrims travelling for hajj.

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  • A clearer picture on who got PPP loans
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    Who got Paycheck Protection loans? New research suggests those who got the most may have needed it the least. Plus, a cautious mood among stock investors with COVID-19 spikes. And, the child care industry’s dire need for financial help.

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  • The Baltic Dry Index measures what shipping companies charge to carry bulk goods — things like coal, iron ore, grains.
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    Economists track what’s called the Baltic Dry Index as a snapshot of what’s coursing through the arteries of the global economy. Plus, 13 more J.C. Penney stores will close for good. And, surveying millennials about transformational change.

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  • There are around 10 million children across Latin America at work.
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    Some families facing financial hardship in Latin America are sending children to work. Germany imposes fresh regional lockdowns after a spike in COVID-19 cases. A spotlight on Spain’s migrant fruit pickers.

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  • Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro said his comment was taken out of context.
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    Confusion after White House trade adviser Peter Navarro seemed to say the U.S.-China “Phase 1” trade deal was “over.” Trump says it’s “fully intact.” How long will the grocery surge last? How COVID-19 is hitting densely populated Chelsea, Massachusetts.

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  • The Trump administration has paused some visas to prioritize American workers, it says.
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    Around 70% of America’s H-1B visas, now temporarily suspended, go to workers from India. Renault and Nissan face a U.K. lawsuit over emissions cheating claims. South Africa announces its first COVID-19 vaccine trial.

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