Jul 28, 2020

The next benchmark for the 2020 U.S. economy

The Labor Department said Thursday that roughly 32 million people are receiving unemployment benefits. Mark Felix/AFP via Getty Images

This Thursday, we're going to find out what happened to U.S. GDP in the second quarter. Google is adding a new undersea cable network. The Trump administration's plans to regulate social media. And, Marketplace's new podcast kids and their families.

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We're about to see the worst decline in GDP in the postwar era

It’s the deepest recession since World War II. On Thursday, U.S. GDP numbers for the second quarter are out. David Kelly, chief global strategist for JP Morgan Funds, has more.

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Google is building a new transatlantic fiber-optic cable

The BBC’s Rory Cellan-Jones reports.

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Marketplace podcast "Million Bazillion" teaches kids how to negotiate in latest episode

Host Jed Kim has more on teaching children and their families about financial literacy.

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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

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