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Mar 18, 2021

A move in health care by Amazon

Amazon is going to allow firms across the country to contract for its telemedicine system, so employees of any company that’s signed up can talk to a nurse or doctor remotely. Plus, why the Federal Reserve is keeping its interest rates right where they’ve been, near zero. And, COVID relief money for students and their families filling out applications for federal student aid.

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Virtual medical care has been growing since before COVID, and Amazon’s announcement is a sign the industry will continue to grow after the pandemic.
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Amazon says it will offer employers telemedicine services
by Justin Ho
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The pandemic has helped accelerate the growth of virtual medical care, and competition to provide services is heating up.
Why the Federal Reserve is still keeping interest rates near zero for the foreseeable future
Marketplace’s Nancy Marshall-Genzer reports.
Financial aid applications are down. Does that mean fewer college students?
by Erika Beras
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The pandemic seems to be causing students to put off applying for financial aid, which may mean they’re putting off college.