From the BBC World Service: Germany saw a large drop-off in consumer spending and in its vital export sector. China’s Huawei takes Samsung’s crown as the world’s biggest smartphone seller. Kenya’s flower industry starts to blossom again.

CEOs of four of the world’s most powerful companies are testifying before Congress today. Investors consider more second-quarter earnings reports, including those for GM and Boeing.

With just a few hours left of July, the dollar is set for its biggest monthly decline in a decade. Analysis finds that Black and Latino workers are having their state unemployment claims rejected at disproportionately higher rates, compared to white workers. And, the fight to save bananas from extinction

From the BBC World Service: Lebanon’s economy minister, Raoul Nehme, said the country would have to rely at least partly on foreign aid to rebuild.

Congress has not come to an agreement on coronavirus relief aid. But they might also want to attend to another issue: the national budget for the fiscal year starting Oct. 1. Plus, President Trump signs the Great American Outdoors Act, putting billions of dollars toward improving the nation’s park system. And, the role of the pharmacy store is changing during the pandemic.

From the BBC World Service: The oil giant BP has reported a record quarterly loss of $6.7 billion. Plus, $3,500 fines for people breaching COVID-19 restrictions in Melbourne, Australia. And, Ghana offers Americans of African ancestry the opportunity to move.

First-time jobless claims were lower than expected, but the economy only added 167,000 jobs to private payrolls in July, per ADP. What’s it all mean? Plus, tomorrow is the self-imposed deadline for the Democrats in Congress and the White House to reach a deal on more pandemic relief

In the April-to-June pandemic quarter, GDP contracted at an annual rate of nearly 33%. And, at the regional level, economic activity declined far more in areas reliant on sectors like manufacturing and tourism. Plus, how Quebec is trying to help its local businesses stay afloat.

Last week, President Trump threatened to ban TikTok. Now, Microsoft says it’s in talks to take over the app’s U.S. operations. Where do things stand? Plus, Disney earnings this week. And, social impact investing is alive and well.

People around the world are less interested in holding U.S. dollars during the pandemic. But that might not be as bad as it seems. Plus, U.S. action on Chinese companies may go beyond TikTok