The House passed a nearly $500 billion bill authorizing more money for small business loans. Will consumers visit businesses that reopen in certain states? How are day laborers dealing with even more uncertainty in their work lives?
The collapse in global oil prices is adding to the stress on Venezuela’s fragile economy. What does the plunge mean for other oil-producing countries? COVID-19 restrictions take a toll on Ramadan preparations in Egypt.
About 4.4 million more people signed up for unemployment benefits last week. How Vietnam has stopped the spread of COVID-19. A look at some of the unintended consequences of coronavirus policy changes so far.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
