Jun 12, 2020

The corporate money going into social justice groups

Corporations have been pledging contributions to Black Lives Matter, and they're also matching employee donations. Jason Redmond/AFP via Getty Images

Employees are crowdsourcing donations to social justice groups, which their employers matching. Plus, a roller-coaster week on Wall Street, a new number on consumer sentiment and spikes in new COVID-19 cases. And, household debt increased in the first quarter.

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COVID-19

Household debt up 4% in the first quarter

by Justin Ho

Jun 12, 2020

About 1 in 6 households reports having more debt now than before the COVID-19 crisis.

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Race and Economy

With companies matching social justice donations, employees are crowdsourcing to increase contributions

by Erika Beras

Jun 12, 2020

Over the last two weeks, social justice organizations have raised $600 million dollars, according to one nonprofit.

People are sending money to employees, employees are giving through companies and the donations are going further.

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David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Brian Allison Engineer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

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