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Why do economists compare recessions to letters of the alphabet?
Sep 30, 2020
Is it a V-shaped recovery? Or a J, L, U, W or K?
How COVID-19 repurposed city streets
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Sep 30, 2020
“If you ran a business, and you didn't update the way that you use your assets for 50 or 60 years, you'd probably be out of business,” said Seleta Reynolds, the general manager of the LA Department of Transportation.
When it comes to filing for unemployment, here’s what you can control
Sep 30, 2020
What you can do to avoid getting caught in the backlog.
Disney laying off 28,000 employees, mostly at theme parks
by
Nova Safo
Sep 30, 2020
The head of Disney’s theme parks unit said that uncertainty over the pandemic’s duration had made cuts unavoidable.
Financing is at the heart of ensuring Africa isn't "left behind" in the COVID-19 vaccine race
Sep 30, 2020
Most African countries have joined the cooperative effort for global distribution of a future vaccine, but there are still financial and logistical questions.
Many lower-income students are abandoning higher education due to COVID-19
Sep 30, 2020
COVID-19 and the ensuing economic crisis is putting even more pressure on low-income and first-generation college students.
How do we prepare for a COVID vaccine distribution system?
by
David Brancaccio
and Daniel Shin
Sep 30, 2020
Dr. Kelly Moore, associate director for the Immunization Action Coalition, lays out the logistical and financial issues facing a future COVID-19 vaccine distribution system.
For public good, not for profit.
Why this CEO is having her employees tested for COVID-19 every other week
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Sep 29, 2020
"I saw how hard it was, and I don't want anybody to go through that," said Farmgirl Flowers CEO Christina Stembel.
Retail decline continues with bankruptcies and closures sped up by pandemic
by
Justin Ho
Sep 29, 2020
Many retailers rely on robust holiday sales to boost the year's bottom line. Thanks to COVID-19, good luck with that.
Amtrak needs another bailout to stay afloat
by
Andy Uhler
Sep 29, 2020
Amtrak is planning to scale back many of its long-distance routes.