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	Podcast:		Business Matters
	Episode:		New US stimulus package debated
	Category:		Business
	Duration:		00:54:29
	Publish Date:		2020-07-27 20:18:00
	Description:		Republicans are set to unveil their proposals for a fresh round of stimulus, including $1,200 per person in direct cash payments, an extended moratorium on evictions and reduced federal unemployment benefits. Also, millions of Americans could see a dramatic cut to their unemployment benefits if the federal government doesn’t act in the next few days. Also in the programme - using solar power to grow opium. We hear about the new trend in Afghanistan. Plus - we have an overview of places going through a resurgence in coronavirus infections. From Spain to Hong Kong, how are people and businesses coping with another round of lockdowns? And - why are doctors posting bikini photos of themselves on social media? PHOTO: Getty Images
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