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Reimagining the Economy

How the president of the Ford Foundation would reimagine the economy

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Jul 2, 2020
“We begin first by asking the question: Why is there so much inequality in our society?” Darren Walker says.
"Inequality makes people believe that the systems that are supposed to serve them are rigged — are designed by we privileged Americans to benefit us, at their expense," Darren Walker said.
Courtesy of the Ford Foundation
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Will British enterprise be a casualty of COVID-19?

by Stephen Beard
Jul 1, 2020
Some fear that Britain’s massive state intervention to combat the economic effects of the pandemic could stifle the country’s entrepreneurial spirit.
A worker fills a bread order at a bakery in Wales in June. British entrepreneurs are worried government intervention during the pandemic could dampen the country's innovative spirit.
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Miscalculation of unemployment data not easy to fix

by Andy Uhler
Jul 1, 2020
The Bureau of Labor Statistics said it might have been undercounting the number of workers classified as "unemployed on temporary layoff."
Hundreds of unemployed Kentucky residents wait in long lines for help with unemployment claims in June.
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When $600-a-week pandemic unemployment checks run out, what then?

by Mitchell Hartman
Jun 30, 2020
If Congress doesn't act, Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation is set to expire on July 31.
A Florida resident receives an unemployment insurance application in April. Many recipients could be shocked if the temporary extra benefit terminates at the end of July.
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Texas bar owners sue state after being forced to close again

by Andy Uhler
Jun 30, 2020
Bar owners say they are being unfairly singled out.
A bartender serves a drink to a customer at a bar in Austin, Texas, in May. Texas Gov. Abbott has singled out bars as the reason for a spike in COVID-19 cases in the state.
Sergio Flores/AFP via Getty Images
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Dentists are feeling financial pain after reopening

by Erika Beras
Jun 30, 2020
After months without income, they're seeing fewer patients and spending more on protective equipment.
Dentists perform a procedure on a patient in London in May. Dental offices are spending tens of thousands on extra personal protective gear during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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As infections surge, reopenings stumble

by Mitchell Hartman
Jun 29, 2020
Epidemiologists warn that COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have spiked in the states that reopened most aggressively.
A man gets his hair cut at a barbershop in Austin, Texas, in May. Texas is one of several states with spiking coronavirus cases after an early reopening.
Sergio Flores/AFP via Getty Images
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Will hospitals run out of protective gear again as cases rise?

by Marielle Segarra
Jun 29, 2020
3M has doubled production of N95 masks, but demand still exceeds supply.
Medical personnel administer a COVID-19 test in West Palm Beach, Florida. As cases begin to rise again, the United States might have an easier time securing personal protective equipment.
Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images
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Why some business owners are applying for PPP loans at the last minute

by Justin Ho
Jun 29, 2020
The deadline for Paycheck Protection Program loan approvals is Tuesday. Some haven't been clear about their eligibility. Others have been trying since the beginning.
A woman makes a purchase at a Nevada coffee shop. Some small business owners are applying for PPP loans now because they weren't sure whether they were eligible before.
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The San Antonio Museum of Art is glad it kept mask requirements

by Alli Fam
Jun 29, 2020
As cases surge across Texas, the museums's co-interim director reflects on reopening and the safety precautions taken.
Visitors in the galleries of the San Antonio Art Museum.
Courtesy of the San Antonio Museum of Art
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