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Jun 3, 2020

It’s also hurricane season

Investment in firearm companies is up, as are background checks. Early numbers for May job losses appear to be down significantly compared to expectations. State budgets are already strained because of COVID-19. Now hurricane season is here.

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In this NOAA satellite handout image, shows Hurricane Florence it just makes landfall off the coast of the U.S. in the Atlantic Ocean on Sept.13, 2018.
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Gun stock prices and background checks are surging
by David Brancaccio, Nova Safo and Alex Schroeder
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Some analysts believe anxiety and fear are driving the spike.
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States enter hurricane season with pandemic-strained budgets
by Kimberly Adams
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Many states have already used their regular emergency funds battling the virus, and frontline workers may be exhausted.
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