Jul 15, 2020

America’s debt “time bomb”

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Plus: More streaming services, more money in electric cars and more states and cities name racism a public health crisis.

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COVID-19

Banks set aside billions, expecting big consumer loan defaults

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Jul 15, 2020

At the end of the first quarter of this year, U.S. consumers were a record $14.3 trillion in debt.

A view of the "Fearless Girl" statue on Wall Street. Americans' indebtedness is affecting banks' balance sheets.

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NBC's new Peacock might change the streaming wars

by Jasmine Garsd

Jul 15, 2020

It has several paid tiers and an option to watch for free ... with ads.

NBCUniversal

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Race and Economy

What does it mean to declare racism a public health crisis?

by Kristin Schwab

Jul 15, 2020

Just the process of making the resolution can have an impact, one expert says. But it doesn't trigger government funds like other crises..

A Black Lives Matter march last month. More than 60 local governments in the United States are considering declaring racism a public health crisis.

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Electric vehicle makers surge on investor optimism

by Scott Tong

Jul 15, 2020

Investors believe EVs are closing in on the internal combustion engine in terms of driving range and cost of ownership.

Nissan

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Lime's plan to ride the pandemic to profitability

by Kai Ryssdal and Bennett Purser

Jul 15, 2020

Wayne Ting, the CEO of Lime, tells us how the micro-mobility company is adapting to meet riders in their new normal.

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COVID-19

Airbnb gets a boost from close-to-home getaways

by Erika Beras

Jul 15, 2020

But low-cost summer vacations don't generate much profit for the company.

The company said most of its bookings have been in remote locations with guests only coming from a couple hundred miles away.

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My Economy

Becoming a small business owner during a pandemic

by Daisy Palacios

Jul 15, 2020

Erin Gomes, a new business owner in the Bay Area, faces unexpected challenges due to COVID-19.

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Music from the episode

Headlines (feat. Westside Gunn, Conway & Benny) DJ Premier, Westside Gunn, Conway the Machine, Benny The Butcher

El Otro Chile Portavoz, Stailok

Uncle ACE Blood Orange

Show Me How You Feel Shafiq Husayn, Karen Be

Cool Factor - Instrumental RJD2

Feel Good (feat. Khruangbin) Maribou State, Khruangbin

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Daisy Palacios Senior Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer

Sean McHenry Associate Producer

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