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Structural economic racism
Jun 2, 2020

Structural economic racism

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Protesters in front of the White House on Tuesday. Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images
Plus: what brands are and aren't saying around Black Lives Matter and the disconnect between Wall Street and Main Street right now.

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Race and Economy

What the current protests have to do with economic inequality

by Andie Corban and Kai Ryssdal
Jun 2, 2020
Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal spoke with Dorothy Brown, Emory University, about the racial economic divide.
Protesters in front of the White House on Tuesday.
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Race and Economy

Marketers are embracing Black Lives Matter

by Mitchell Hartman
Jun 2, 2020
Brands have long embraced the symbols of counterculture. Now, they're embracing an underlying cause.
The Nike campaign that embraced athlete-activist Colin Kaepernick in 2018. Many brands are now using Black Lives Matter content in their messaging.
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Do you sometimes wonder, what is the stock market thinking?

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jun 2, 2020
Mostly about the future — and the Fed.
Ever look at the stock market and make this face?
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As emergency declarations abound, how are resources doled out?

by Andy Uhler
Jun 2, 2020
Money is allocated differently depending on the type of disaster declaration and who is declaring it.
Virus testing tents set up in the garage of Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Massachusetts.
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COVID-19

Facing another month of costs in the coronavirus economy

by Andie Corban
Jun 2, 2020
We check in with two people whose employment has been disrupted by the pandemic.
Another month, another monthly credit card bill.
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COVID-19

The construction industry's getting back to work after shedding a million jobs

by Amy Scott
Jun 2, 2020
And more job losses are likely on the way.
A house being built in Phoenix. Residential construction fell 4.5% in May due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Chinese semiconductor firm to raise $2.8 billion as it seeks to catch world leaders

by Scott Tong
Jun 2, 2020
The firm wants to catch up with the leading-edge chips made by U.S., South Korean and Taiwanese companies.
Semiconductors on a circuit board that powers a video camera. Chinese firm SMIC is raising billions to upgrade its manufacturing technology.
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With production shut down, TV networks experiment with fall schedules

by Jasmine Garsd
Jun 2, 2020
Without the ability to film scripted series, some networks are planning to air shows that have already aired, either abroad or on cable.
The coronavirus lockdown is forcing networks to use alternative means of programming.
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