Aug 17, 2021

Who will do business with Taliban-led Afghanistan?

Images of people trying to flee Afghanistan as the Taliban takes over have made it to social media platforms. Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images

Also, we look into the how the delta variant of COVID-19 could be changing consumer spending.

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Who is going to provide funding to Afghanistan under the Taliban?

by David Brancaccio , Rose Conlon and Erika Soderstrom

Aug 17, 2021

With the Taliban in control, the business picture there could look foggy to the rest of the world, especially when it comes to how much money the government will actually have.

Taliban fighters stand guard in Kabul on August 17, 2021, as the Taliban moved quickly to restart the Afghan capital following their stunning takeover of Kabul and told government staff to return to work.

Photo by WAKIL KOHSAR/AFP via Getty Images

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Delta variant starting to alter consumer spending – except among unvaccinated

by Amanda Peacher

Aug 17, 2021

Many Americans who’ve gotten the shot are feeling anxious, but not so with the unvaccinated.

People spend time at an ice skating rink in The Galleria mall on Aug. 03, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

Brandon Bell/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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