The Trump administration is taking more steps to try to build a technology wall against Chinese companies. Uber reports earnings on Thursday — what changes has it had to make during the pandemic? And, California considers new legislation on recycling.

Lebanon’s economy minister said the country would have to rely at least partly on foreign aid to rebuild. One year since Kashmir lost so-called special economic status, has the Indian government kept its promises about boosting the region’s business opportunities?

The explosion killed at least 100 people, wounded 4,000 and caused between $3 billion and $5 billion in damage. U.S. private payrolls added fewer jobs than expected in July. The U.S. and China reportedly plan to review their trade deal.

In addition to coronavirus relief aid, Congress has another issue to attend to: the national budget. Plus, President Trump signs the Great American Outdoors Act. And, the role of the pharmacy store is changing during the pandemic.

Fears for food security in Lebanon with the main port destroyed, in a country where almost 80% of consumer goods are imported. Also, did Sweden’s approach to COVID-19 help protect its economy better than the rest of Europe?

Manufacturing is not only up but growing. Plus, President Trump wants the U.S. government to get a cut of any American deal with TikTok. And, research on hits to the health care industry and how that affects the wider economy.

President Trump is proposing bringing back the eviction moratorium and enacting a payroll tax cut through executive orders. Tyson Foods has a new CEO. And, we hear from the unemployed people in this country who still have not gotten payments.

The oil giant BP has reported a record quarterly loss of $6.7 billion. Plus, $3,500 fines for people breaching COVID-19 restrictions in Melbourne, Australia. And, Ghana offers Americans of African ancestry the opportunity to move.

Is it all bad news that the U.S. dollar is down? Still no agreement to extend additional unemployment aid. U.S. action on Chinese companies may go beyond TikTok. And, amid calls for more police accountability, body cameras get more attention.