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Apr 18, 2019

Are black workers being left out of this economic boom?

Workers of color are seeing fewer gains from U.S. economic growth than their white counterparts. The video conferencing company Zoom goes public today, so why is the tech still so bad? Plus, electric vehicles make a splash in China.

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African Americans’ wages nearly stagnant over decade
by Mitchell Hartman
Joe Raedle/Getty Images
After adjusting for inflation, black workers' median weekly earnings have risen at a fraction of the pace of wages for white, Hispanic and Asian workers.
Electric vehicles in the spotlight at Shanghai Auto Show
by Jennifer Pak
Charles Zhang/Marketplace
Electric cars are drawing attention and Chinese automakers are to the fore.

The Team

David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director

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Are black workers being left out of this economic boom?

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Segments From This Episode

African Americans’ wages nearly stagnant over decade

Electric vehicles in the spotlight at Shanghai Auto Show

The Team