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  • Apr 23, 2020

    A long lockdown makes economic sense

    Economists say the cost of extended lockdowns will be less than the cost of a mass reopening.
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    Do unemployment benefits cover the cost of living? Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says states should be allowed to go bankrupt. One economist’s model shows how costly staying open with no lockdown would be for the U.S.

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  • Apr 23, 2020

    Europe votes on COVID-19 stimulus

    Germany says shared stimulus could help boost EU countries.
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    Ahead of an EU summit, Germany’s leader calls for a “spirit of solidarity” on stimulus measures. How has Vietnam tackled COVID-19 so effectively? Some domestic workers are jobless and stranded far from home.

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  • Apr 22, 2020

    New money for COVID-19 relief

    Congressional leaders have agreed on a new $500 billion bipartisan deal to deliver more coronavirus relief to small businesses and hospitals.
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    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 economic pain is wide and deep. But it’s not spread equally.
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    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

    Hunger relief is part of South Africa's stimulus
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    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

    A protester demonstrates during the "Reopen America" rally on April 18, 2020 at the State Capitol in Austin, Texas.
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    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?

    Wholesale oil fell through the floor over the last day, to point that it was more than free for the taking.
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    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?

    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

    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 in Germany start to re-open as COVID-19 restrictions are relaxed.
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    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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