Nov 6, 2020

OK news for the job market from October

The economy, which had rebounded sharply in the July-September quarter as businesses reopened from virus-related shutdowns, is now expanding more slowly. Jason Connolly/AFP via Getty Images

Plus, social media companies swatting down election misinformation. And, the possibility of two runoff elections for the U.S. Senate in Georgia, and what that means for campaign money.

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COVID & Unemployment

The job market is still in recovery, but it's also still losing momentum

by Mitchell Hartman

Nov 6, 2020

The decline in unemployment has slowed since an early rebound from the first wave of COVID-19 shutdowns.

The manufacturing and construction sectors have done pretty well throughout the pandemic, but But, jobs in travel, hotels and restaurants are still way down.

Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images

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Elections 2020

Facebook, Twitter and more crack down on violent rhetoric, election misinformation

by David Brancaccio , Nova Safo and Alex Schroeder

Nov 6, 2020

Social media companies are now in the business of trying to swat down misinformation, as is clear from the 2020 election.

Since Election Day, Twitter has put about a third of President Donald Trump’s tweets behind a fact-check label.

Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images

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Elections 2020

Runoff in Georgia Senate races would mean big spending

by Justin Ho

Nov 6, 2020

Candidates are likely to use money to double-down on TV and online advertising, and to get out the vote.

The runoff races in Georgia will likely focus on people who voted third-party in the general election.

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The team

David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Brian Allison Engineer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

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