Jul 20, 2020

All eyes are on the next COVID-19 relief package

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Congress begins to hammer out the next round of COVID-19 aid. Meanwhile, some people still have not gotten their first COVID-19 relief checks. The "Strike for Black Lives" today. And, what will we see in airlines' second-quarter results this week?

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What are economists looking for in the next COVID-19 relief package?

The biggest focus is the extension of unemployment benefits. Julia Coronado, founder and president of MacroPolicy Perspectives, has more.

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COVID-19

Some people still have not received the first COVID-19 relief check. Here's why.

by Sabri Ben-Achour , Rose Conlon and Alex Schroeder

Jul 20, 2020

A new study by the Brookings Institution found racial disparities in whose checks were delayed.

One way to make sure more people get their payments if their is a second round is to consider prepaid debit cards instead of Treasury checks.

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Race and Economy

Thousands of workers are walking off the job to "Strike for Black Lives"

by Nova Safo

Jul 20, 2020

Among the demands are better treatment of employees of color, a $15 minimum wage and more personal protective equipment.

Organizers say the pandemic has worsened socioeconomic inequalities, and they want corporations and politicians to do more to address the problem.

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COVID-19

Airlines brace themselves ahead of reporting earnings this week

by Mitchell Hartman

Jul 20, 2020

The last quarter wasn't a good one for carriers.

Consumer surveys find most Americans are wary of getting on a plane right now.

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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

Alex Schroeder Producer

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