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As bank account yields fall, deposits are on the rise

by Justin Ho
Nov 12, 2020
People have been seeking safety for their money during the pandemic. With fewer things to spend it on, the cash piles up.
People wait to use an ATM outside a Chase branch in New York City.
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Consumer prices didn't rise in October. That may not be good news.

by Mitchell Hartman
Nov 12, 2020
Low inflation is a sign that the recovery may be losing steam.
Customers shop at an Arizona mall in June.
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How much could Pfizer make from a COVID-19 vaccine?

by Janet Nguyen
Nov 12, 2020
A COVID vaccine from the pharmaceutical company has been shown to be highly promising.
A view of a Pfizer building in Puurs, Belgium.
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Moderna says it can start analyzing how well its COVID-19 vaccine works

by David Brancaccio , Nancy Marshall-Genzer and Alex Schroeder
Nov 12, 2020
Moderna's clinical trial has accumulated sufficient data on volunteers with infections to analyze vaccine efficacy.
Biotechnology company Moderna protocol files for COVID-19 vaccinations are kept at the Research Centers of America in Hollywood, Fla., on Aug. 13, 2020.
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COVID & Unemployment

Unemployment claims, still high, fall to lowest level since March

by Associated Press
Nov 12, 2020
The figures coincide with a sharp resurgence in confirmed viral infections to an all-time high above 120,000 a day.
The still-elevated number of unemployment benefits applications shows that eight months after the pandemic flattened the economy, many employers are still slashing jobs.
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Ahead of the holidays, retailers compete on store safety

by Marielle Segarra
Nov 12, 2020
Because, yes, the pandemic is still raging, and a lot of customers are still hesitant to go shopping.
Signs are placed to direct traffic inside the Westfield Santa Anita shopping mall in Arcadia, California, in October.
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How are hospitals handling staffing challenges during a COVID-19 surge?

by Erika Beras
Nov 11, 2020
Over 100,000 new coronavirus cases were recorded every day for more than a week, and hospitalizations around the country reached a record high on Tuesday.
Health care workers at a COVID-19 unit at United Memorial Medical Center in Houston in July.
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Baseball card collecting during pandemic hits prices out of the park

by Jasmine Garsd
Nov 11, 2020
Nostalgia, art and investment potential have led to an increase in the sports card market, one expert says.
A boy looks at a display of baseball cards at the Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia in 2018.
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Elections 2020

The presidential election is over. What does that mean for the economy?

by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban
Nov 11, 2020
Wendy Edelberg of the Hamilton Project is feeling better after the election, but says the state of the economy is still "panic-inducing."
President-elect Joe Biden Tuesday at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Delaware.
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Paycheck Protection Program loans have been a lifeline — for some businesses

by Justin Ho
Nov 11, 2020
Two PPP recipients discuss their relief loans and the challenges of staying open through the pandemic.
PPP loans helped keep some businesses afloat, but restaurants and bars are still struggling — especially as COVID-19 cases rise.
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