Jun 27, 2023

Slicing up the broadband-access pie

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$42 billion will be divvied up across the U.S. to increase affordable broadband internet. Plus, Meta's updated VR offerings and the first minority-owned stock exchange.

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States get $42 billion to expand high-speed internet to underserved communities

by Mitchell Hartman

Jun 27, 2023

The federal funding aims to ensure internet access is as widely accessible as electricity.

Nearly a quarter of Americans don't have high-speed internet at home. People of color, low-income people and rural residents are least likely to have access.

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First minority-owned public stock exchange looks to make its debut

by David Brancaccio , Alex Schroeder and Erika Soderstrom

Jun 27, 2023

It's called the Dream Exchange and it plans to offer access to the capital markets for small and mid-cap companies.

Dream Exchange founder and CEO, Joe Cecala, is looking to expand access to capital markets through a new exchange.

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David Brancaccio Host

Leanna Byrne Host, BBC

Kelly Silvera Executive Producer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Ariana Rosas Producer

Jordan Mangi Digital Producer

Jesson Duller Media Producer

Nick Esposito Media Producer

James Graham Producer, BBC

Jo Critcher Producer, BBC

Olie D'Albertanson Producer, BBC

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