The Trump administration is taking more steps to try to build a technology wall against Chinese companies.

Amazon has taken a big step to build out a network of satellites to beam high-speed internet service to underserved areas.

Democrats and Republicans appear no closer to reaching a deal on a coronavirus relief bill

Beirut’s governor said the explosion, which has killed at least 100 people and wounded 4,000, caused between $3 billion and $5 billion worth of damage.

From the BBC World Service: U.S. tech giant Microsoft has confirmed that it is continuing talks to purchase the U.S. operations of Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok. Europe’s biggest bank, HSBC, sees profits plunge amid protests in Hong Kong, adding to COVID-19 pressures.

rom the BBC World Service: There are fears now for food security in Lebanon with the main port destroyed by a devastating explosion, in a country where almost 80% of consumer goods are imported.

President Trump is proposing bringing back the eviction moratorium and enacting a payroll tax cut all by himself, through executive orders. Is it that simple, though? Tyson Foods has a new CEO as the meat industry continues to struggle. And, we hear from the unemployed people in this country who still have not gotten their payments.

People of color are almost twice as likely as white people to be worried about how to pay for care if they get COVID-19, according to new research.

From the BBC World Service: The eurozone saw its largest contraction on record with declines of more than 10% each in Germany, France, Italy and Spain. Life after lockdown for a restaurant group in Lithuania. Airlines worry travel restrictions are stifling passenger demand.

According to two indices, manufacturing is not only up but growing. It’s another sign things are reopening. Plus, President Trump wants the U.S. government to get a cut of any American deal with TikTok. And, research on hits to the health care industry and how that affects the wider U.S. economy.