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Jun 11, 2020

Small businesses struggle with protests and reopening

Plus: cops on TV, Zoom in China and annualized GDP, explained.

Antoine Tate shampoos a single client in a room at LocLov salon in Washington, D.C. Normally, multiple clients and stylists would be in the room.
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Small businesses struggle with the pandemic and protests
by Kimberly Adams
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Small businesses, already under strain from COVID-19 lockdowns, are trying to navigate how they engage with their communities and employees during ongoing protests.
The music industry may be ditching the “urban” label
by Erika Beras
Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images
Black artists make all kinds of music. Critics of the status quo say one label does not fit all.
Why annualizing can make GDP forecasts look scarier than they are
by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst
Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images
If one quarter differs significantly from another, it’s hard to paint a picture of the entire year.
Farmers grapple with stress and depression as they try to keep their operations afloat
by Alisa Roth
Scott Olson/Getty Images
One Minnesota program offers free mental health care through the state agriculture department.
A day in the life of a store owner during a pandemic
by Marielle Segarra
Photo: Laura Schmalstieg
Maris Johansson, pursuing a lifelong dream, launched her Denver shop for children’s clothing and toys just weeks ago.
Is this the end of police reality shows?
by Jasmine Garsd
Larry W. Smith/Getty Images
Activists are calling for the end of police dramas and reality shows in the wake of nationwide protests against police brutality.
Critics say Zoom is exporting Chinese censorship
by Scott Tong
Kena Betancur/Getty Images
The controversy comes at a challenging time for a company whose fortunes have soared during the pandemic yet faces stiff challengers in the video-meeting sector.