Stephen Ryan

Senior Producer, BBC World Service/Marketplace (in London)

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Mar 24, 2020
Another failed stimulus bill vote
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Stock futures rally sharply now even as Congress continues to argue over balancing aid to people versus aid to companies. How health care professionals get licensed. A partial lift of the virus lockdown in Wuhan is ahead.
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Mar 24, 2020
Fancy a virtual tour this lunchtime?
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As Britain tightens its lockdown, one tourist guide has a novel approach to working from home. Share buybacks face criticism as governments and banks provide emergency supports for companies.
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Mar 23, 2020
The Fed’s new plan
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The Fed says it will buy as many bonds as it takes to prop up credit. Britain’s finance minister has pledged to pay up to 80% of paychecks. PG&E pleads guilty to criminal charges in 2018 Camp Fire.
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Mar 23, 2020
The NYSE’s trading floor is closed
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Software will temporarily take over for the New York Stock Exchange so human traders don’t have to come to work. Tax Day moved to July 15. The SEC is watching out for insider trading during the pandemic.
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Mar 23, 2020
Clothing brands cancel $1.5 billion of orders
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As stores on main street close indefinitely, garment workers in Bangladesh are at risk of losing their jobs. The OECD chief says a quick recovery is “wishful thinking.” Is France’s $370 billion emergency pot enough to support the economy?
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Mar 20, 2020
California shelters in place
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Stocks mixed to start the day. California gets an order to “stay at home.” Financial institutions in New York have been ordered to waive, for now, some mortgage payments. How will COVID-19 affect the spring homebuying season?
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Mar 20, 2020
Hiring and sick leave at one of the largest private employers
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Supermarket chain Kroger is hiring 10,000 people. Goldman Sachs predicts first-time unemployment claims will soar to 2.25 million. The White House wants $50 billion to help U.S. airlines stay alive, and another $150 billion for other distressed industries.
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Mar 20, 2020
Italy calls on retired medics to bolster hospitals
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More than 8% of COVID-19 cases in Italy are among health care workers. European shares rise as oil prices rally. Germany considers a $540 billion emergency business support fund. Slack workers try out a virtual pub quiz.
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Mar 19, 2020
COVID-19 drives unemployment claims up
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There were 281,000 more people who signed up for unemployment benefits last week. The big three Detroit automakers say they’re shutting down factories until at least March 30. The cities and states putting temporary holds on evictions.
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Mar 19, 2020
Keeping money market funds safe
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The Fed offers emergency loans to what are considered low-risk money market mutual funds, and why that’s important. An early measure of layoffs during COVID-19. Price discrimination in the age of coronavirus.
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