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Businesses big and small aren’t feeling great about the state of things
Jan 12, 2021

Businesses big and small aren’t feeling great about the state of things

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On today's show: Small business optimism is at a seven-month low. Plus, a look at systemic racism in farming and the pandemic's continued impact on working mothers.

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COVID-19

Small businesses don't see much cause for optimism

by Justin Ho
Jan 12, 2021
Just 3% say they're feeling bullish enough to borrow money, despite interest rates near historic lows.
A "Closed" sign at a nail salon in Virginia. Small business optimism is at a seven-month low as the pandemic continues to rage across the U.S.
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Workplace Culture

Job openings lag as uncertainty about pandemic, politics persists

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Jan 12, 2021
January is usually peak job-hunting season.
Amid persistent economic doldrums and widespread uncertainty, few companies entered 2021 with expansion in mind.
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Bodegas are a lifeline in NYC ... and many are in trouble

by Jasmine Garsd
Jan 12, 2021
These small convenience stores are often focal points for neighborhoods, and not only for the food and other supplies they sell.
Francisco Marte's bodega is a lifeline for many in his Bronx community.
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Walmart wants to be your bank

by Kristin Schwab
Jan 12, 2021
It's making a bet that people will want to bank where they already get their groceries, pet care and prescriptions.
Walmart is creating a bank that may strengthen its position in retailing.
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Race and Economy

Black farmers face a slew of systemic challenges

by Kai Ryssdal and Alli Fam
Jan 12, 2021
Unfair pricing and land loss are just a few reasons the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund formed decades ago.
"We've had co-ops in Mississippi that knew they got less for their collard greens then their neighbor did," Cornelius Blanding says. "So they had to form a cooperative so that they can ship their products to Chicago to get a better price. That's been a reality for Black farmers for centuries."
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