Jun 24, 2020

A clearer picture on who got PPP loans

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Who got Paycheck Protection loans? New research suggests those who got the most may have needed it the least. Plus, a cautious mood among stock investors with COVID-19 spikes. And, the child care industry's dire need for financial help.

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COVID-19

Which businesses got PPP loans? Probably those that needed them the least, researchers say.

by David Brancaccio , Nova Safo , Rose Conlon and Alex Schroeder

Jun 24, 2020

Because loan amounts were based on how much companies pay their employees, lower-income workers got less money.

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COVID-19

Child care, an industry struggling even before COVID-19, now in dire need

by Erika Beras

Jun 24, 2020

About 350,000 child care workers are currently out of a job.

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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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