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Jul 28, 2020

The next benchmark for the 2020 U.S. economy

This Thursday, we’re going to find out what happened to U.S. GDP in the second quarter. Google is adding a new undersea cable network. The Trump administration’s plans to regulate social media. And, Marketplace’s new podcast kids and their families.

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The Labor Department said Thursday that roughly 32 million people are receiving unemployment benefits.
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Segments From This Episode

We're about to see the worst decline in GDP in the postwar era
It’s the deepest recession since World War II. On Thursday, U.S. GDP numbers for the second quarter are out. David Kelly, chief global strategist for JP Morgan Funds, has more.
Google is building a new transatlantic fiber-optic cable
The BBC’s Rory Cellan-Jones reports.
Trump administration resumes its battle over Section 230, the law crucial for social media platforms
Marketplace’s Nova Safo reports.
Marketplace podcast "Million Bazillion" teaches kids how to negotiate in latest episode
Host Jed Kim has more on teaching children and their families about financial literacy.

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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

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The next benchmark for the 2020 U.S. economy

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Segments From This Episode

We're about to see the worst decline in GDP in the postwar era

Google is building a new transatlantic fiber-optic cable

Trump administration resumes its battle over Section 230, the law crucial for social media platforms

Marketplace podcast "Million Bazillion" teaches kids how to negotiate in latest episode

Music from the episode

The Team