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  • Jul 23, 2021

    India’s first unicorn makes its stock-market debut

    In this photo taken on December 24, 2018, an Indian delivery man working with the food delivery app Zomato sits on his bike in a business district in Mumbai. - A surge in the popularity of food-ordering apps like Uber Eats, Swiggy and Zomato provides a welcome source of income for many as India's unemployment rate sits reportedly at a staggering 45-year high. (Photo by Indranil MUKHERJEE / AFP) / To go with 'INDIA-ECONOMY-FOOD-TECHNOLOGY,FOCUS' by Vishal MANVE (Photo credit should read INDRANIL MUKHERJEE/AFP via Getty Images)

    From the BBC World Service: India’s food-delivery startup, Zomato, soared in its public debut in Mumbai. Plus, fresh restrictions on the way for Italians as the government tries to curb infection rates. And, how the “pingdemic” is wrecking havoc on staffing across a range on industries in England. 

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  • Jul 22, 2021

    What do unemployment figures really tell us about the job market?

    Arkansas, Montana and South Carolina are opting out, but the U.S. economy is down more than 8 million jobs since the pandemic hit.
    Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images

    We also talk about the FTC handling the “right to repair” and feature the second part of our interview with the “Summer of Soul” producers.

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  • Jul 22, 2021

    Unearthing the journey to “Summer of Soul”

    Gladys Knight & the Pips perform at the Harlem Cultural Festival in 1969, featured in the documentary SUMMER OF SOUL. Photo Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2021 20th Century Studios All Rights Reserved

    We spoke with the producers of “Summer of Soul” on why the music festival that was also known as “Black Woodstock” appeared to be buried in history, and what it took to finally bring it into the spotlight. We also discuss how idyllic vacation towns have dealt with the surge in popularity for vacation homes.

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  • Jul 22, 2021

    Costs mount for Tokyo 2020 Olympics — and the opening ceremony boss was fired

    The Olympics opening ceremony boss was fired a day before the gala show is due to take place.
    YUKI IWAMURA/AFP via Getty Images

    From the BBC World Service: Organizers of Tokyo 2020 say they’re now reassessing how to hold the opening show. While the delayed games and gala ceremony have been scaled down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, can Japan recoup any of the money it’s spent on stadia and other infrastructure?  Plus, as heavy rains continue, the Chinese government orders an urgent evaluation of flood control and emergency measures on urban transit networks. And South Africa’s BioVac will produce the first Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 shots in Africa.

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  • Jul 21, 2021

    Cows poop money for these California dairy farmers. Here’s how.

    Cows poop money for these California dairy farmers. Here’s how.

    Also today, we report on how many Americans don’t have emergency savings. We also talk to Lindsey Piegza of Stifel International about stimulus money coming to households with children.

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  • Jul 21, 2021

    Say hello to France’s toaster-like vehicle for teens

    FRANCE, PARIS- SEPTEMBER 23: The new all-electric urban vehicle named 'Ami' by French carmaker Citroen is taken for a test drive for the purposes of a photo illustration through the streets on 23 September 2020, in Paris, France. Citroen's Ami falls into the quadricycle category, and can be driven without a license in France from the age of 14. (Photo by Abdulmonam Eassa/Getty Images)

    We also discuss votes on infrastructure as well as a proven technique manufacturers and retailers use to deal with rising costs.

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  • Jul 21, 2021

    “Thousand-year storm” threatens life and business in central China

    TOPSHOT - This photo taken on July 20, 2021 shows a man riding a bicycle through flood waters along a street following heavy rains in Zhengzhou in China's central Henan province. - - China OUT (Photo by STR / AFP) / China OUT (Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images)

    From the BBC World Service: A “thousand-year storm!” has caused widespread damage across China’s Henan province, home to millions of people and big business. Plus: Protests in France over new measures requiring Covid-19 vaccine or test results before visiting museums, theme marks, or movie theaters. And: Threats of Christmas disruption if part of the UK and EU’s Brexit arrangements aren’t worked out. 

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  • Jul 20, 2021

    New homes are being built despite familiar challenges

    Both labor and lumber are in short supply when it comes to building new homes.
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    We also talk markets with Michael Hewson and discuss stiffer penalties for hospitals who still don’t publish what they charge.

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  • Jul 20, 2021

    Public libraries withstand the tests of a digital time

    You don't have to dig around in the archives to explore the Library of Congress.
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    We also discuss Maine and California offering free lunches to public school students. The BBC checks in regarding markets following a volatile Monday.

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  • Jul 20, 2021

    Ben & Jerry’s won’t sell its ice cream in the West Bank and east Jerusalem

    Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has warned the Unilever boss the decision would prove to be "financially wrong".
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    From the BBC World Service: Israel has warned the boss of food giant Unilever of “severe consequences” after Ben & Jerry’s announced it is to stop selling its ice cream products in the Palestinian territories under Israeli control. A company statement said to do so would be inconsistent with the brands’ values. Plus, global stocks take a breather after their worst sessions of the year Monday over supply chain concerns linked to the COVID-19 Delta variant. And, with only 5% of people in India vaccinated against COVID-19, women are falling particularly far behind.

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