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Apr 21, 2020
Explaining how oil prices work, after the cost of a barrel dropped below zero
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At this point, oil is like that broken-down car you pay to have towed off to the junkyard.
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Apr 21, 2020
Who wants all this oil?
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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?
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
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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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Apr 20, 2020
Costco and Instacart delivery service now includes prescription drugs
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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
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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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Apr 17, 2020
Philadelphia Fed president on reopening the economy: “It’s going to take some time”
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Don’t expect an immediate economic rebound, Patrick Harker says.
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Apr 17, 2020
More COVID-19 testing will be key
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Among the new federal guidelines for easing the economy back up is more widespread testing. A global perspective on getting back to work after sheltering in place. China’s economy contracts for the first time in decades.
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Apr 17, 2020
China’s economy shrinks
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The COVID-19 pandemic takes its toll on the world’s second largest economy. Hennessy, orange juice and an unlikely alliance in this week’s global business roundup. What can Iceland teach the rest of the world about virus testing?
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