Aug 3, 2021

Research spotlights existence of racial discrimination in hiring process

Job application forms await applicants for hospitality employment during a Zislis Group job fair at The Brew Hall on June 23, 2021 in Torrance, California. PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images

We look over the various retailers and restaurants that are re-instituting mask requirements. Also, vehicle shortages are still plaguing the car rental industry.

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New research shows racial discrimination in hiring is still happening at the earliest stages

by David Brancaccio , Rose Conlon and Daniel Shin

Aug 3, 2021

Evan Rose, co-author and Saieh Family Research Fellow at the University of Chicago, discusses how discrimination based on job applicant name is still pervasive

Job application forms await applicants for hospitality employment during a Zislis Group job fair at The Brew Hall on June 23, 2021 in Torrance, California.

PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images

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Car rental companies still battling against shortages

by Amanda Peacher

Aug 3, 2021

The companies are struggling to purchase new cars because of supply problems.

Spencer Platt/Getty Images

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The team

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

Redmond Carolipio Digital Producer

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