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Mar 30, 2020

Getting federal aid to small businesses

The COVID-19 relief bill signed into law last week sets aside more than $350 billion for loans to small businesses. How are convenience stores faring? Egg and orange juice prices soar.

Usually busy main streets are closed in many parts of the country. How can those businesses access federal aid? — Usually busy main streets are closed in many parts of the country. How can those businesses access federal aid?
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Segments From This Episode

As Americans shift breakfast to home, wholesale egg and orange juice prices soar
by Mitchell Hartman
Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images
Staying home is making Americans cook breakfast at home. Demand for eggs and other breakfast staples is pushing prices up for retailers.
Gas stations depend on getting customers inside. Is that a problem right now?
by Scott Tong
Joshua Lott/Getty Images
The U.S. has 150,000 convenience stores — and most are connected to gas pumps.

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The Team

David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Jay Siebold Technical Director
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director