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Unemployment claims hit highest mark since September
Dec 10, 2020
The 853,000 new applications are evidence that some companies are cutting more jobs as new virus cases spiral higher.
How one health care system in Georgia is planning its COVID vaccine distribution
by
David Brancaccio
and Daniel Shin
Dec 10, 2020
Georgia's largest health care provider is looking at prioritizing ER and intensive care workers for vaccine distribution.
Most who work from home want to keep doing it, study finds. Will they be able to?
Dec 9, 2020
Businesses in tech, finance, insurance and law are planning to let employees WFH after the pandemic ends.
Millions of renters face holiday evictions — and long-term debt
Dec 9, 2020
Even if someone manages to avoid or recover from an eviction, unpaid rent can have a damaging effect that lasts for years.
How independent musicians are planning for 2021
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Dec 9, 2020
“I think most musicians are still looking at calendars that don’t have too much ink on them,” says the musician known as Dessa.
Theaters and dance companies scramble to survive this holiday season
Dec 9, 2020
Arts organizations have had to cancel or reimagine their blockbuster holiday shows due to the pandemic.
Pandemic makes Public Service Loan Forgiveness more difficult
Dec 9, 2020
For people pursuing student loan forgiveness, getting laid off means they're no longer able to make qualifying payments for PSLF.
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What's at stake if states and local governments don't get more aid
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Rose Conlon
Dec 8, 2020
The pandemic has squeezed state and local governments. Without more money, experts say we'll all feel the consequences.
Airbnb raises price target for its IPO
by
Amy Scott
Dec 7, 2020
After huge losses in the spring, the short-term rental platform is profitable again.
Why demand for Mason jars surges in times of uncertainty
by
Kai Ryssdal
Dec 7, 2020
Canning food fills a "psychological need to find control wherever you can" during economic downturns, says journalist Jen Doll.