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As businesses reopen, some add a COVID-19 surcharge

by Jasmine Garsd
Jun 22, 2020
The extra charges cover masks, gloves, protective gear and cleaning to prevent the spread of the virus.
People at a Bangkok restaurant eat within plastic partitions set up to contain the potential spread of the coronavirus. Some businesses are adding charges for such equipment.
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Why is unemployment still so high?

by Mitchell Hartman
Jun 19, 2020
Weekly jobless claims have leveled off at well above 1 million, as new layoffs offset people called back to work.
A closed job placement office in New York. Unemployment remains at record highs despite parts of the economy reopening.
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COVID-19 pushes business bankruptcies higher in an already tough year

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jun 19, 2020
The government support provided at the beginning of the pandemic was meant to be temporary, but companies are still suffering.
A "Store Closing" sign on a Pier 1 in Chicago.
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Stop talking and face the corner: the new rules of elevators during COVID-19

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Jun 19, 2020
Elevators have always been awkward. Now they're a social distancing nightmare.
People stand in designated areas of an elevator to ensure social distancing, but there's only so much distancing one can do in such a confined space.
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Will liability waivers protect businesses from COVID-19 lawsuits?

by Samantha Fields
Jun 19, 2020
Liability waivers may not be enforceable in all states, but many businesses are looking for some kind of protection from lawsuits.
As businesses reopen, many are worried about the prospect of coronavirus-related lawsuits.
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Some businesses now have an easier way to apply for PPP loan forgiveness

by Justin Ho
Jun 18, 2020
The SBA and the Treasury Department released a streamlined forgiveness application for PPP loans this week.
A restaurant owner waits for customers in Key West, Florida.
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Would a resurgence of COVID-19 hurt the economy?

by Mitchell Hartman
Jun 18, 2020
Consumer confidence, while increasing overall, is stagnating in regions where there have been recent spikes in the disease.
Florida is among the handful of states that have just reported record-high weekly case numbers.
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Unemployment claims still historically high despite increased in reopenings

by Associated Press
Jun 18, 2020
About 1.5 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week.
The latest figure from the Labor Department marks the 11th straight weekly decline in applications since they peaked at nearly 7 million in March.
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Dallas Fed president says closing racial disparities “very critical” for U.S. economy

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Jun 18, 2020
“The better all of us do, the better the economy does," Robert Kaplan said.
Robert Kaplan, president and CEO of the Dallas Federal Reserve.
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A soap opera leads the way into post-lockdown Hollywood

by Jasmine Garsd
Jun 17, 2020
CBS's "The Bold and the Beautiful" is restarting filming with on-set health guidelines in place.
Cast members of "The Bold and the Beautiful" at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival in 2017. The soap opera will resume filming but keep the cast socially distanced.
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