Nov 20, 2020

U.S. Treasury tells the Fed it wants some of its money back

The rift between the Fed and the Treasury has to do with emergency pandemic lending programs. Plus, Wendy's is buying 400 fast food joints from a bankrupt franchisee. And, the challenges transgender people are facing in the COVID economy.

Segments From this episode

COVID-19

Mnuchin rejects renewal of some Fed emergency loan programs

by Associated Press

Nov 19, 2020

Mnuchin said that he is requesting that the Fed return to Treasury the unused funds appropriated by Congress for operation of the programs.

GREG BAKER/AFP/Getty Images

LISTEN

EMBED

Wendy's looks to flip nearly 400 restaurants with bid to buy them from bankrupt NPC

by Andy Uhler

Nov 20, 2020

The fast food burger chain wants to keep the restaurants from going to its direct competitors

A vehicle pulls into the drive-thru lane at a Wendy's restaurant in Alhambra, California, on May 5, 2020.

Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images

LISTEN

EMBED

COVID-19

Trans workers face bias, barriers that affect income as pandemic lingers

by Erika Beras

Nov 20, 2020

Before the pandemic, Black trans workers faced the most economic challenges of any group in the U.S.

For those who do land jobs, 77% of trans individuals say they’ve taken active steps to avoid mistreatment at work.

The Gender Spectrum Collection

LISTEN

EMBED

Music from the episode

On My Way Home Kan Sano

The team

David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Brian Allison Engineer

Meredith Garretson Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Latest Episodes From Our Shows

5:26 PM PDT