Aug 21, 2020

Joe Biden and the business vote

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How do the nation's business leaders feel about Joe Biden? Plus, data from Europe shows economic activity is looking worse in August than July. And, data showing a connection between sexual misconduct at companies and their poor financial performance.

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A reminder that when COVID-19 cases surge, there is an almost instant economic effect

Christopher Low, chief economist at FHN Financial, has more on the latest manufacturing numbers and other economic indicators from Europe.

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Workplace sexual misconduct hurts company value, new data shows

by Mitchell Hartman

Aug 21, 2020

Harassment and assault cases can damage reputations and drag down stock prices.

Former McDonald’s CEO Stephen Easterbrook is fighting with that company over relationships he had with subordinates.

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Elections 2020

What do the wealthy think of Joe Biden's plan for taxes and economic rebuilding?

by David Brancaccio , Rose Conlon and Erika Soderstrom

Aug 21, 2020

The private sector isn't necessarily "running scared," says Eurasia Group's Ian Bremmer.

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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

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

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