Weekend Edition Saturday COVID-19 Pandemic Deals Blow To French Winemakers Wine producers in France say there's been an alarming drop in consumption during the pandemic and some wines produced this year might end up distilled into raw alcohol for hand sanitizer.
Midsummer Shopping In Recovery Mode: July Retail Sales Rise 1.2% People particularly stocked up on electronics and appliances, took more trips with stops at gas stations, and cautiously went out to eat as more stores and restaurants reopened.
Morning Edition New California Financial Watchdog Would Take Aim At Predatory Lenders Amid Pandemic California may be on the cusp of creating a watchdog agency. Proponents say federal regulators aren't doing their job, leaving leaving millions of Americans vulnerable during the coronavirus crisis.
As Journalists Work From Home, Their Newsrooms Are Shutting Down In closing five of its newsrooms permanently, Tribune Publishing said it saw "no clear path forward in terms of returning to work." But affected unions argued the closures were unnecessary.
New Jobless Claims Dip Below 1 Million For 1st Time Since March Initial unemployment claims had been above 1 million for 20 straight weeks. The total receiving unemployment also dipped, to 28.3 million, as of July 25.
Morning Edition Reality Show Host Wants To Help Bars Survive COVID-19 Bar Rescue host Jon Taffer is probably best known for telling owners what's wrong with their bars. Now, he wants to help them survive the pandemic.
All Things Considered Riots That Followed Anti-Racism Protests Come At Great Cost To Black-Owned Businesses The Black Lives Matter demonstrations have brought huge protests against racism. But alongside the protests came riots — at a great cost to some Black-owned businesses.
Morning Edition Media Titan Sumner Redstone, Who Made Viacom A Global Empire, Dies At 97 "Content is king," was Redstone's mantra. Known for his shrewd deal-making and public family feuds, the powerful corporate leader reigned over an astonishing wealth of networks, studios and brands.
Morning Edition Payroll Tax Delay To Boost Take-Home Pay, But Don't Spend It Yet President Trump has directed the Treasury Department to stop collecting payroll taxes this fall in an effort to boost workers' paychecks. But the move is temporary, and could spark headaches in 2021.
Millions Turn To Stock Trading During Pandemic, But Some See Trouble For The Young Stock trading has become easier and cheaper than ever. And people stuck at home during the pandemic have flocked to it. But have venues like Robinhood made it too risky for inexperienced investors?
