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  • A protester demonstrates during the "Reopen America" rally on April 18, 2020 at the State Capitol in Austin, Texas.
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    Crude oil is nearly free for the taking. We explain why. Some states are going ahead and reopening parts of their economies, even though large-scale testing for this COVID-19 virus still isn’t available.

  • Wholesale oil fell through the floor over the last day, to point that it was more than free for the taking.
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    Oil producers are running out of places to put the overflow. How did we get to this point? A new roadmap for states to get access to the millions of COVID-19 tests that governors say they need to reopen economies.

  • Will oil woes mean cheaper gas?

    U.S. oil prices rebound after falling below zero for the first time in history. A Bollywood movie stunt double says she’s struggling financially as India’s film industry remains shut down.

  • COVID-19 quarantines spark rise in marijuana sales

    The Paycheck Protection Program could be getting a boost. Also, Julia Coronado joins us to talk about the markets. Then, we examine how in some states, stay-at-home could mean smoke at home, as marijuana sales have increased due to the COVID-19 repercussions.

  • Small stores in Germany start to re-open as COVID-19 restrictions are relaxed.
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    Small stores, bookshops and garages start to reopen in Germany. Oil prices reach a 21-year low over growing storage and demand worries. South Africa Airways and Virgin Australia are close to collapse.

  • About 90% of prescriptions are filled in person. Will the pandemic change that?
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    Congress could vote to help small businesses. Costco and Instacart could help deliver prescription drugs. We also examine the U.S. meat supply.

  • Many renters can't pay in full this month.
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    This month, 84% of apartment dwellers paid rent by April 12. But not everyone could pay all of it. The stock market is buoyed by some health care news. The president of the Philadelphia Fed offers some insight.

  • For states to ramp up economies, they'll have to meet certain criteria around widespread testing.
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    Among the new federal guidelines for easing the economy back up is more widespread testing. A global perspective on getting back to work after sheltering in place. China’s economy contracts for the first time in decades.

  • People wearing masks walk on an empty street in downtown Tianjin, China.
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    The COVID-19 pandemic takes its toll on the world’s second largest economy. Hennessy, orange juice and an unlikely alliance in this week’s global business roundup. What can Iceland teach the rest of the world about virus testing?

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