Dec 24, 2020

Democrats’ 11th-hour bid for $2000 relief payments

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Seizing on the president's criticism, Democrats attempt to pass a bill to make relief checks bigger. Plus: What temp work looks like this holiday season. And: Has the summertime surge in support for Black-owned businesses endured?

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Federal relief payments again up for review

Democrats will try to pass a bill today increasing checks from $600 dollars per person to $2000. Marketplace’s Nancy Marshall-Genzer has more.

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COVID & Unemployment

Holiday temp work down this year, even with a lot of e-commerce hiring

by Mitchell Hartman

Dec 24, 2020

Seasonal gains in temporary jobs are behind last year's pace.

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Has 2020's spike in support for Black-owned business carried through to the holidays?

by Samantha Fields

Dec 24, 2020

The pandemic has been hard on Black-owned businesses.

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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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