Dec 3, 2019

Citibank, country bank

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Trump says the trade war might not end until 2020. Congress investigates substandard military housing. The struggle to get keep banks open in rural areas.

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Congress investigates substandard military housing

by Amy Scott

Dec 3, 2019

Two hearings this week are the latest in an ongoing probe of privatized housing.

The main gate at the Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base in 2006 in Oceanside, California.

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rural America

Rural bank branches more scarce than ever

by Kimberly Adams

Dec 3, 2019

The Federal Reserve found that over 40% of rural counties lost bank branches in the five years to 2017.

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David Brancaccio Host

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Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

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Rose Conlon Producer

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