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Stephen Ryan

Senior Producer, BBC World Service/Marketplace (in London)

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  • President Donald Trump signs executive actions extending coronavirus economic relief on Aug. 8.
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    President Trump signed actions over the weekend aimed at restarting some pandemic relief. Will it actually reach people? Business struggles at the mall for big department stores and more. Kat Cole, president and COO of Focus Brands, reimagines our economy.

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  • Clashes erupt after a disputed Belarus election.
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    Has the so-called “last dictator” in Europe got a plan for his country’s ailing economy? The U.S. health secretary’s visit to Taiwan further inflamed tensions with China. Lessons from the U.K. and Europe on tackling student debt.

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  • TikTok is threatening legal action against the U.S.
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    TikTok has responded with fury to further pressure from the U.S. government against Chinese tech apps. And, we hear from the Greek islands, so reliant on tourism, which are offering travelers socially distanced vacations.

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  • A "now hiring" sign at a store in Arlington, Virginia.
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    There were 1.8 million jobs added last month, 200,000 more than economists expected. The numbers aren’t quite as positive if you dig deeper. Plus, the Trump administration acts — on Chinese companies and Canadian aluminum.

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  • The Trump administration is recommending a plan that Chinese companies with shares traded on U.S. stock exchanges must submit to audits or else give up their listings. Pictured: The New York Stock Exchange.
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    The Trump administration tells Chinese companies to open their books to U.S. auditors or else leave U.S. exchanges. The effects of long-term unemployment. And, our special report “The Economy Reimagined.”

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  • The Labor Department’s report marked the 20th straight week that at least 1 million people have sought jobless aid. Pictured: A sign asking clients to wear a mask and respect social distancing is seen on the door of a closed store in Los Angeles.
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    Trying to get a sense of how hiring and rehiring is going. Plus, tomorrow is the self-imposed deadline for a deal on more pandemic relief. How altered college sports schedules will affect small-town economies. Supply chains suffer in 2020.

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  • Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has laid out an expansive plan to keep out entire categories of Chinese tech: apps, data storage, internet and phone services. Pictured: Pompeo speaks during a news conference at the State Department on Aug. 5, 2020.
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    The Trump administration is taking more steps to try to build a technology wall against Chinese companies. Uber reports earnings on Thursday — what changes has it had to make during the pandemic? And, California considers new legislation on recycling.

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  • A man carries away an injured girl in Beirut, Lebanon.
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    Lebanon’s economy minister said the country would have to rely at least partly on foreign aid to rebuild. One year since Kashmir lost so-called special economic status, has the Indian government kept its promises about boosting the region’s business opportunities?

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  • Teams of emergency workers and medical personnel are on their way to Lebanon from France, Russia, Jordan and other countries.
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    The explosion killed at least 100 people, wounded 4,000 and caused between $3 billion and $5 billion in damage. U.S. private payrolls added fewer jobs than expected in July. The U.S. and China reportedly plan to review their trade deal.

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  • House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell after the funeral of Rep. John Lewis in Washington, D.C.
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    In addition to coronavirus relief aid, Congress has another issue to attend to: the national budget. Plus, President Trump signs the Great American Outdoors Act. And, the role of the pharmacy store is changing during the pandemic.

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