Segments From This Episode

• One reason why Black-owned businesses have fared worse in the pandemic: weaker banking relationships

  by Kristin Schwab

  

  That leaves them restricted access to capital, according to a study by the New York Fed.

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• CEOs call on Washington to help small businesses

  by Marielle Segarra

  

  Over 100 current and former corporate leaders sign a letter urging Congress to provide more relief to a huge sector that includes many of their suppliers and customers.

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• Skin-lightening creams being taken off the shelves

  The recent Black Lives Matter protests in the U.S. have led to a backlash against brands selling skin-lightening creams in countries across South Asia. The BBC’s Nikhil Inamdar looks at the culture of skin lightening and its industry.

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• Video game workers speak out about treatment amid industry’s record sales

  by Meghan McCarty Carino

  

  There have been charges of pay disparities, discrimination and harassment.

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• College students and businesses unsure what the fall semester will look like

  by Andy Uhler

  

  A look at how businesses on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin will be affected.

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