World oil prices drop as China’s growth appears to be slowing down
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Oil storage tanks in Carson, California. The use of fossil fuels dropped during the lockdown, and supplies piled up.
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Gas prices have dropped, but that hasn't led to the big bump in consumer sentiment some might have expected. We check in on the minutes from the Fed's July policy meeting. The BBC checks in on Afghanistan one year after the Taliban's seizing of control. It appears colleges still have a long way to go when it comes to dealing with small businesses owned by people of color.
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David Brancaccio
Host
Victoria Craig
Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan
Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin
Producer, BBC
Meredith Garretson Morbey
Senior Producer
Erika Soderstrom
Producer
Alex Schroeder
Producer
Redmond Carolipio
Digital Producer
Ariana Rosas
Producer
Jarrett Dang
Digital Producer (gone fishing)
Jesson Duller
Media Producer