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With July rents due, renters brace for evictions
Jun 30, 2020
According to the Urban Institute, nearly 20% of people who rent did not pay in June.
How are mask-wearing policies changing as U.S. COVID-19 cases spike?
Jun 30, 2020
Businesses of all kinds are facing pretty much the same mess of overlapping federal, state and local guidelines.
What does a contact tracer's job entail?
Jun 30, 2020
As states look for contact tracers to track potential coronavirus transmission, people with strong communication skills and an ability to work with people under stress are good candidates.
As infections surge, reopenings stumble
Jun 29, 2020
Epidemiologists warn that COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have spiked in the states that reopened most aggressively.
Will hospitals run out of protective gear again as cases rise?
Jun 29, 2020
3M has doubled production of N95 masks, but demand still exceeds supply.
Why some business owners are applying for PPP loans at the last minute
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Justin Ho
Jun 29, 2020
The deadline for Paycheck Protection Program loan approvals is Tuesday. Some haven't been clear about their eligibility. Others have been trying since the beginning.
Summer is here. Is camp safe?
Jun 29, 2020
Many day camps are opening, many sleepaway camps are not. Parents are trying to decide if it’s safe, and worth it.
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Drop in global remittances may worsen poverty
Jun 29, 2020
Migrants who have lost wages due to COVID-19 are struggling to send funds back home to their families in poorer countries.
The future of education is digital, online learning platform CEO says
Jun 29, 2020
Online enrollments at Coursera are up 500% from the same time a year ago, says CEO Jeff Maggioncalda.
Consumer spending rises — for now
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Justin Ho
Jun 26, 2020
An 8% uptick in May follows a 20% drop over March and April. That's the good news. There are plenty of potential economic blows on the horizon.