The new stimulus fight
The first stimulus package was a lifeline for millions of Americans. The beginning of July means we've got just a few more weeks before all those benefits expire. Unlike when the first bill passed in ...
1 Jul 202011min
No solution in sight for child care
Almost 40% of our workforce is made up of working parents. It's been a huge struggle to juggle homeschooling and work in the middle of a pandemic — and it's likely going to get worse. Though many work...
30 Jun 202011min
The end of cash
The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated our cashless society and deepened the divide between those who depend on it and those who now live mostly without it. Plus, President Trump's doubling down on...
29 Jun 202010min
The call for corporate reparations
For years, some Democrats and Black leaders have called for reparations from the U.S. government for slavery. Axios business reporter Courtenay Brown says reparations may move faster in the private se...
26 Jun 202011min
The uncertain shape of the recovery
The consensus among economists is that the U.S. recovery will most likely be something in between a V and a W — a sharp drop, a relatively small bounce back, and then a long period of slow growth. T...
25 Jun 202011min
The jobs that won't come back
In February, the U.S. job market was at a 60 year peak. Now, months into a pandemic and an economic recession, many of the job losses are more permanent than previously thought. The pandemic will shif...
24 Jun 202011min
The new race-conscious media diet
In the past few weeks, bestseller lists and streaming platforms have been full of books, shows and songs about racism in America. As demand for this type of content grows, streaming companies are feat...
23 Jun 202012min
What's next for Trump vs. Biden
The Republican and Democratic presidential campaigns are beginning to look familiar. Even as he slides in the polls, President Trump's presidential campaign is doubling down on 2016 messaging and focu...
22 Jun 202011min
