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Jul 23, 2020

There’s a week left to come up with another round of unemployment relief

Extra unemployment benefits are set to disappear July 31. Plus, Trump denies reports that he tried to steer a golf tournament to one of his resorts. And, Mattel earnings will give us a sense of how toy sales are doing.

A person fills out an unemployment benefits application. The addition of $600 a week has enabled many Americans to keep spending and support businesses. — A person fills out an unemployment benefits application. The addition of $600 a week has enabled many Americans to keep spending and support businesses.
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Pandemic unemployment benefits have kept people spending
by Jasmine Garsd
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Economists say the additional $600-a-week benefit has boosted the whole economy and contributed to job growth.
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Trump denies asking ambassador to help move British Open to his resort
by Sabri Ben-Achour, Nova Safo and Alex Schroeder
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The Turnberry is reportedly not profitable, and a major golf tournament could bring in tens of millions of dollars to the local economy.
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Mattel banks on keeping kids busy during the pandemic
by Erika Beras
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Mattel has pivoted, playing to the moment at hand with marketing like “play is never canceled” and an emphasis on family activities.
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There’s a week left to come up with another round of unemployment relief