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Sep 1, 2020

Centering Black women to make this economy more equal

Today: how to rebuild this economy to be more equitable and fair. But first: the economics of K-pop, weighting blankets and Walmart vs. Amazon.

Black women are typically one of the hardest hit groups in recessions and the last to benefit in recoveries. What would happen if economic policy was centered around helping them succeed? — Black women are typically one of the hardest hit groups in recessions and the last to benefit in recoveries. What would happen if economic policy was centered around helping them succeed?
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Segments From This Episode

Nearly a third of Americans worry about having their work hours cut or losing their jobs
by Kimberly Adams
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And according to Americans who’ve already lost their jobs, they should be.
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Walmart launching new service to compete with Amazon Prime
by Kristin Schwab
Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images
But customer loyalty and just pure laziness might get in the way.
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Weighted blanket makers say they have our anxiety covered
by Amy Scott
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If one consumer product could sum up our collective anxiety, this might be it.
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Can’t stop K-pop! BTS tune tops Billboard 100 in a first.
by Jasmine Garsd
Rich Fury/Getty Images for iHeartMedia
The boy band’s single, “Dynamite,” blasts it way to No. 1 on the chart. Korean pop music has its hardcore fans, and now the perky genre is officially a phenomenon in the U.S.
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Why centering Black women in the economy could benefit everyone
by Maria Hollenhorst and Kai Ryssdal
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Economist Janelle Jones has three words that sum up her idea for building an economy that works for everyone: Black Women Best.
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The Team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer
Maria Hollenhorst Producer II
Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II