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Elections 2020

Are Black women being “centered” in this economy yet?

by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst
Nov 23, 2020
Janelle Jones is "super hopeful" about Black women's influence in the next U.S. government, but worried about the disinvestment that may come with austerity.
In her victory speech, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris called Black women the “backbone of democracy.” But will the new administration’s economic policy treat them that way?
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COVID-19

Trans workers face bias, barriers that affect income as pandemic lingers

by Erika Beras
Nov 20, 2020
Before the pandemic, Black trans workers faced the most economic challenges of any group in the U.S.
For those who do land jobs, 77% of trans individuals say they’ve taken active steps to avoid mistreatment at work.
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COVID-19

Using commercial real estate to create economic opportunity

by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban
Nov 18, 2020
"Marketplace" host Kai Ryssdal spoke with Arturo Sneider, the CEO of Primestor, an LA-based real estate company that works in mostly underserved areas.
During the last recession, U.S. strip mall vacancies hit a 17-year high.
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Race and Economy

Black students most likely to be going to school remotely

by Samantha Fields
Nov 17, 2020
More than 70% of Black students are going to school entirely online, compared to 40% of white students.
More than 70% of Black students are learning entirely remotely right now, according to a Marketplace-Edison Research poll.
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Race and Economy

How promises to fix income inequality have played out after elections

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Oct 28, 2020
Income inequality is on the minds of many voters right now, much like in the run-up to the 1968 presidential election.
We know from the Nixon White House tapes that he didn't really believe in wage and price freezes to get roaring inflation under control.
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Reimagining the Economy

Student loan debt adds to racial wealth disparities, research finds

by David Brancaccio , Daniel Shin and Candace Manriquez Wrenn
Oct 27, 2020
The costs for Black borrowers to pursue a college have been growing exponentially.
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Economic Anxiety Index®

A loss of sleep, income and trust revealed in the latest Marketplace-Edison Research Poll

by David Brancaccio and Daniel Shin
Oct 15, 2020
Larry Rosin of Edison Research gives context on some of the surprising results in the latest Marketplace-Edison Research Poll.
The Marketplace-Edison poll found that 30% of those who said that they have or will vote for Trump are not at all worried about COVID-19. Above, visitors in New Orleans walk past face mask signs along Decatur Street in July.
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Race and Economy

In Texas, some Black-owned barbecue restaurants saw an uptick in business during summer protests

by Elizabeth Myong
Oct 14, 2020
For some, the surges in business helped weather challenges during the pandemic. But there are many Black-owned businesses that could close because of COVID-19.
Brothers Juan (left) and Brent Reaves stand in front of their store, Smokey John’s Bar-B-Que in Dallas.
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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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Race and Economy

Yelp will flag businesses where customers and employees report racism

by Erika Beras
Oct 9, 2020
The labels could change consumer behavior, but they could also run into a number of problems.
Yelp's new racism label could change consumer behavior, but not necessarily for the better, one expert said.
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