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  • U.S. wholesale prices shot up an unexpected 0.6% in July, biggest gain since October 2018.
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    U.S. wholesale prices shot up an unexpected 0.6% in July. Plus, the latest in the battle over the gig economy. And, Saul Griffith outlines a plan to create jobs by taking carbon out of the U.S. economy.

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  • As COVID-19 cases spike and fall, small business owners are feeling uncertain about the future.
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    A new small business confidence report shows a dip in optimism. Plus, the military is freeing up some radio spectrum for the development of 5G wireless networks. And, does tax planning slow down charitable giving?

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  • A man buys Next Digital's newspaper, Apple Daily, after the company's founder was arrested under a new national security law.
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    Shares of Hong Kong media firm Next Digital, owner of Apple Daily, rocketed more than 1,000% over two days. U.S. will require Hong Kong goods carry a “Made in China” designation. Black-owned businesses in the U.K. see surge in demand.

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  • Employers may not even bother cutting payroll taxes as President Trump has directed
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    Trump’s executive actions include a temporary payroll tax cut and a call for states to help pay more in unemployment benefits. Those things might not be so easy to carry out. The EPA’s methane emissions rules. The dollar’s downward drift.

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  • President Donald Trump signs executive actions extending coronavirus economic relief on Aug. 8.
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    President Trump signed actions over the weekend aimed at restarting some pandemic relief. Will it actually reach people? Business struggles at the mall for big department stores and more. Kat Cole, president and COO of Focus Brands, reimagines our economy.

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  • Clashes erupt after a disputed Belarus election.
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    Has the so-called “last dictator” in Europe got a plan for his country’s ailing economy? The U.S. health secretary’s visit to Taiwan further inflamed tensions with China. Lessons from the U.K. and Europe on tackling student debt.

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  • TikTok is threatening legal action against the U.S.
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    TikTok has responded with fury to further pressure from the U.S. government against Chinese tech apps. And, we hear from the Greek islands, so reliant on tourism, which are offering travelers socially distanced vacations.

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  • A "now hiring" sign at a store in Arlington, Virginia.
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    There were 1.8 million jobs added last month, 200,000 more than economists expected. The numbers aren’t quite as positive if you dig deeper. Plus, the Trump administration acts — on Chinese companies and Canadian aluminum.

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  • The Trump administration is recommending a plan that Chinese companies with shares traded on U.S. stock exchanges must submit to audits or else give up their listings. Pictured: The New York Stock Exchange.
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    The Trump administration tells Chinese companies to open their books to U.S. auditors or else leave U.S. exchanges. The effects of long-term unemployment. And, our special report “The Economy Reimagined.”

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