Latest from Jay Siebold

• Apr 22, 2020

  New money for COVID-19 relief

  

  The House of Representatives is expected to pass new coronavirus relief money. A report from the World Bank warns that money sent by migrant workers to their families could fall. Economic research on the expected and real-time effects of COVID-19.

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• Apr 22, 2020

  Racial disparities among those losing jobs

  

  The worst job and income losses are happening to black and Hispanic workers. Netflix added nearly 16 million new customers in the first quarter. Earnings for pizza delivery companies are expected to be flat or up a bit.

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• Apr 22, 2020

  South Africa catches up on COVID-19 stimulus

  

  South Africa will spend 10% of its economic output on pandemic supports. What can we learn from Germany’s mass-testing approach to COVID-19? Australia’s renewables sector could be the key to economic recovery. 

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• Apr 21, 2020

  The states relaxing COVID-19 restrictions

  

  Crude oil is nearly free for the taking. We explain why. Some states are going ahead and reopening parts of their economies, even though large-scale testing for this COVID-19 virus still isn’t available.

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• Apr 21, 2020

  Who wants all this oil?

  

  Oil producers are running out of places to put the overflow. How did we get to this point? A new roadmap for states to get access to the millions of COVID-19 tests that governors say they need to reopen economies.

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• Apr 21, 2020

  Will oil woes mean cheaper gas?

  

  U.S. oil prices rebound after falling below zero for the first time in history. A Bollywood movie stunt double says she’s struggling financially as India’s film industry remains shut down.

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• Apr 20, 2020

  COVID-19 quarantines spark rise in marijuana sales

  

  The Paycheck Protection Program could be getting a boost. Also, Julia Coronado joins us to talk about the markets. Then, we examine how in some states, stay-at-home could mean smoke at home, as marijuana sales have increased due to the COVID-19 repercussions.

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• Apr 20, 2020

  Oil dives as Europe relaxes

  

  Small stores, bookshops and garages start to reopen in Germany. Oil prices reach a 21-year low over growing storage and demand worries. South Africa Airways and Virgin Australia are close to collapse.

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• Apr 20, 2020

  Costco and Instacart delivery service now includes prescription drugs

  

  Congress could vote to help small businesses. Costco and Instacart could help deliver prescription drugs. We also examine the U.S. meat supply.

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• Apr 17, 2020

  Paying partial rent during the crisis

  

  This month, 84% of apartment dwellers paid rent by April 12. But not everyone could pay all of it. The stock market is buoyed by some health care news. The president of the Philadelphia Fed offers some insight.

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