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"Delete the delivery apps," say restaurants hard hit by COVID-19
Apr 16, 2020
Some food delivery services charge as much as 40% in fees. That's cutting into restaurants' bottom line.
This Is Uncomfortable | Season 2 | Episode 12
Are we paying rent?
Apr 16, 2020
Jobless claims are unprecedented. That's starting to show up in rent payment rates.
Not everybody out of work due to COVID-19 will be counted as unemployed
Apr 16, 2020
Some people may choose not to file unemployment claims, while others may not be eligible for benefits.
Beyond sliding profits, earnings reports tell more about the COVID-19 economy
by
Justin Ho
Apr 16, 2020
Corporate profits are expected to drop across the board this quarter. But beyond the headline figures, earnings reports offer a lot of clues about how the economy is faring through the crisis.
Another 5.2 million Americans have filed unemployment claims
by
Janet Nguyen
Apr 16, 2020
In the space of four weeks, about 22 million Americans have filed jobless claims.
For public good, not for profit.
Big banks pledge overdraft relief so customers reap full benefits of COVID-19 checks
by
Nova Safo
Apr 16, 2020
Big banks say they’ll give customers a temporary break on negative balances.
The small business loans program is basically out of cash. What's next?
by
David Brancaccio
, Amy Scott
and Alex Schroeder
Apr 16, 2020
There's concern that the hardest hit businesses aren't getting enough help.
States hit hardest by rising unemployment claims could soon run low on funds
Apr 16, 2020
Some states like California, New York and Texas could see their unemployment funds running low.