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Jul 7, 2020

The data on PPP loans is out. Many large businesses took advantage of them.

The PPP data raises questions, again, about whether aid helped well-off businesses rather than those most in need. Extended federal unemployment benefits are coming to an end. And, why it matters that carbon dioxide is currently in short supply.

Larger companies initially took advantage of the Paycheck Protection Program, which was intended to offer forgivable loans to smaller businesses. — Larger companies initially took advantage of the Paycheck Protection Program, which was intended to offer forgivable loans to smaller businesses.
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Segments From This Episode

Who got PPP loans? Trump administration releases the data.
by Sabri Ben-Achour, Nova Safo and Alex Schroeder
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It’s clear the loans went to some enterprises that are once again prompting questions about who really needed the government aid.
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It’s the last month of $600-a-week unemployment benefits. What happens next?
by Mitchell Hartman
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Unless Congress extends the $600-a-week program, benefits are set to expire at the end of July.
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Craft brewers cut down carbon dioxide pollution during COVID-19
by Andy Uhler
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Capturing carbon is expensive, so most brewers usually just release the gas into the atmosphere. That’s changing during the pandemic.
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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