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Parenting in a Pandemic

Moms are reducing work hours 4-5 times more than dads during pandemic

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Jul 16, 2020
It could leave them vulnerable to layoffs, stalled careers and lower pay for years to come, new studies find.
A mom helps her two daughters with schoolwork during the pandemic in New York.
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Restaurant owners to Yelp reviewers: Be considerate!

by Jasmine Garsd
Jul 16, 2020
During the pandemic, a bad Yelp review hurts more than ever.
Diners peruse a menu at a Maryland restaurant. Many Yelp reviewers' unrestrained criticism is another stress factor for struggling eateries.
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COVID & Unemployment

Your guide to understanding unemployment insurance terms

by Mitchell Hartman
Jul 16, 2020
A helpful glossary for terms and acronyms as the July 31 deadline approaches for Pandemic Unemployment Compensation to end.
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Want to share your unemployment story?

by Marketplace Staff
Jul 16, 2020
Marketplace wants to hear from you.
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What the extra $600 unemployment benefit means in your state and city

by Gabriel Cortes
Jul 16, 2020
Hover over the interactive map to see how much the extra $600 a week increases your benefits and what it takes to make rent.
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Could the Fed help bail out New York's MTA?

by Justin Ho
Jul 16, 2020
The central bank offers loans to help state and local governments through the pandemic. But is it the best way to borrow?
A worker cleans the turnstiles at an MTA subway station in May. With hardly any farebox revenue, the MTA is considering a loan from the Fed's Municipal Liquidity Facility.
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Why are some of the Disney theme parks opening while others remain closed as COVID-19 surges?

by Janet Nguyen
Jul 16, 2020
Disney World and Disneyland Paris are reopening, but Hong Kong Disneyland just announced plans to close.
A view of Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.
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COVID & Unemployment

More than 1.3 million laid-off workers sought unemployment benefits last week amid resurgent viral outbreak

by Associated Press
Jul 16, 2020
The number of laid-off workers seeking jobless aid is stuck at a historically high level.
An applicant fills out an unemployment benefits form in Virginia. Temporary relief payments are scheduled to end soon.
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China's economy rebounds from COVID-19, growing 3.2% in the second quarter

by Sabri Ben-Achour , Jennifer Pak and Alex Schroeder
Jul 16, 2020
That makes it the first major economy to rebound since COVID-19 hit.
For comparison, China's economy shrank 6.8% in the first quarter of 2020.
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Auto industry needs healthy workers, supply chains to keep up improved production

by Justin Ho
Jul 16, 2020
Auto production made the biggest manufacturing gains in June, but an increase in COVID-19 cases now threatens that progress.
Outbreaks of COVID-19 cases around the country could threaten the health of workers, demand and supply chains.
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