Oct 15, 2020

Measuring Americans’ economic anxiety

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The most recent Marketplace-Edison Research Poll results are out. The Economic Anxiety Index® is down only a sliver from its all-time high in the spring. And, what you need to know about a federally funded extension of jobless benefits.

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Economic Anxiety Index®

A loss of sleep, income and trust revealed in the latest Marketplace-Edison Research Poll

by David Brancaccio and Daniel Shin

Oct 15, 2020

Larry Rosin of Edison Research gives context on some of the surprising results in the latest Marketplace-Edison Research Poll.

The Marketplace-Edison poll found that 30% of those who said that they have or will vote for Trump are not at all worried about COVID-19. Above, visitors in New Orleans walk past face mask signs along Decatur Street in July.

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COVID & Unemployment

You can still get unemployment benefits after state payments run out

by Mitchell Hartman

Oct 15, 2020

The federal government is funding 13 additional weeks of unemployment benefits after state payments run out, but getting them can take extra effort.

The CARES Act gives people the opportunity for a 13-week extension after state unemployment benefits end.

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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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