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Jun 8, 2020

Is the worst behind us?

Surprise job growth. State reopenings. Market optimism. And positive economic growth projections for the third quarter. Plus, of a potential mega-merger in the pharmaceutical industry. And, the significance of a Russian tanker’s voyage through the Arctic.

Projections for the second quarter are staggering, but will the U.S. economy see a rebound after that? — Projections for the second quarter are staggering, but will the U.S. economy see a rebound after that?
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Segments From This Episode

Are we almost through the worst of the COVID-19 economic decline?
by Sabri Ben-Achour and Alex Schroeder
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The National Association for Business Economics predicts our economy could be growing once again by the third quarter.
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Russian tanker crosses Arctic in early season voyage as ice grows thinner
by Scott Tong
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The route, which saves more than 10 days of travel, is a test case for a Russian energy company that wants to ship gas to China through the summer.
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The Team

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

Is the worst behind us?