Jul 7, 2020

The data on PPP loans is out. Many large businesses took advantage of them.

Larger companies initially took advantage of the Paycheck Protection Program, which was intended to offer forgivable loans to smaller businesses. Kameleon007 via Getty Images

The PPP data raises questions, again, about whether aid helped well-off businesses rather than those most in need. Extended federal unemployment benefits are coming to an end. And, why it matters that carbon dioxide is currently in short supply.

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COVID-19

Who got PPP loans? Trump administration releases the data.

by Sabri Ben-Achour , Nova Safo and Alex Schroeder

Jul 7, 2020

It's clear the loans went to some enterprises that are once again prompting questions about who really needed the government aid.

Larger companies initially took advantage of the Paycheck Protection Program, which was intended to offer forgivable loans to smaller businesses.

Kameleon007 via Getty Images

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COVID & Unemployment

It's the last month of $600-a-week unemployment benefits. What happens next?

by Mitchell Hartman

Jul 7, 2020

Unless Congress extends the $600-a-week program, benefits are set to expire at the end of July.

Overall, jobless benefits are pumping about $100 billion per month into the U.S. economy.

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COVID-19

Craft brewers cut down carbon dioxide pollution during COVID-19

by Andy Uhler

Jul 7, 2020

Capturing carbon is expensive, so most brewers usually just release the gas into the atmosphere. That's changing during the pandemic.

One thing that’s driving breweries to capture their own carbon dioxide is that right now some suppliers don’t want to bother with low-volume customers.

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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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