Jun 2, 2020

Will action follow words from corporate leaders?

Without a call to action, corporate leaders' statements ring hollow, says professor Stephanie Creary. Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images

The CEOs of companies from big brands on down have been crafting statements condemning racism and police brutality. The CBO's grim projections for COVID-19 economic recovery. An update on the 2020 U.S. census.

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Race and Economy

The right and wrong ways for CEOs to address racism and policing

by David Brancaccio , Rose Conlon , Erika Soderstrom and Alex Schroeder

Jun 2, 2020

Being authentic in a corporate press release or memo is difficult.

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Is it too late to fill out your 2020 census?

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Jun 2, 2020

You now have until mid-August to respond to the census if you haven't yet.

The federal government will use census data to distribute almost a trillion dollars in grants and loans.

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David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

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