Oct 13, 2020

The one-child policy is history, but rules in China still restrict families

Zhuang Mengyi left a good job in Beijing to raise her son in the cheaper countryside. Jennifer Pak/Marketplace

Plus: Google without Chrome, voting rights lawsuits and Disney's big restructuring.

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COVID-19

IMF encourages countries affected by COVID to keep spending on safety net

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Oct 13, 2020

For the world's poorest, the pandemic has exacerbated their situation.

A woman walks past a promotional poster for the virtual 2020 International Monetary Fund annual meetings, outside their headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 13, 2020.

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Disney's reorganization puts the spotlight on streaming

by Kristin Schwab

Oct 13, 2020

How will the shift away from movie theaters and broadcast TV change what and how we watch?

In addition to Disney Plus, the company also owns Hulu and ESPN Plus.

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Elections 2020

Voting-related legal challenges likely to continue past Election Day

by Kimberly Adams

Oct 13, 2020

Campaigns and outside groups are spending tens of millions of dollars on legal challenges leading up to the election, trying to avoid even more damaging — and expensive — fights after polls close.

People vote early in San Jose, California, on Oct. 13. More people are voting early or by mail due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Race and Economy

What role can the Fed play in building a more inclusive economy?

by Marketplace Staff

Oct 13, 2020

The Federal Reserve is holding a series of events aimed at understanding structural racism in the U.S. economy and actions to address it.

Top Federal Reserve officials said Wednesday that they have a role to play in dismantling structural racism in the economy.

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