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Nov 23, 2020

Now there are three COVID vaccines with promising results

Plus, without the Fed to purchase corporate bonds, companies hit hard by the pandemic could have to pay more to private investors. And, some employers are offering new benefits to help those taking care of children who are learning remotely.

An illustration picture shows vials with COVID-19 Vaccine stickers attached and syringes, with the logo of the University of Oxford and its partner British pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, on Nov. 17, 2020.

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Segments From This Episode

Oxford-AstraZeneca late-stage trials showed its coronavirus vaccine was up to 90% effective
The BBC’s Fergus Walsh reports.
Lapse in Fed lending programs could cost companies hurt by COVID
by David Brancaccio, Nancy Marshall-Genzer and Alex Schroeder
Drew Angerer/Pool/AFP via Getty Images
Companies hurt by the pandemic could end up paying investors a full percentage point more in interest to buy their bonds.
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Employer-sponsored tutoring? Unique benefits are aimed at pandemic parenting
by Meghan McCarty Carino
Rose Conlon/Marketplace
But they may not get to those who need them most.
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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