Apr 1, 2020

“Obamacare” and COVID-19

The Trump administration has decided it's not going to reopen enrollment in the Affordable Care Act health insurance exchanges.

ADP employment shows payrolls down by just 27,000 people in the last month. A fresh reading on U.S. factory activity. No reopening for Affordable Care Act enrollment. Crude oil prices down big. Car sales in the midst of COVID-19.

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COVID-19

Shelter-in-place orders hit factories

by Scott Tong

Apr 1, 2020

Economists say it could take three to six months of data to understand the pain in the factory economy.

The employee parking lots are nearly empty at the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Belvidere Assembly Plant on March 24, 2020 in Belvidere, Ill.

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COVID-19

How many people were buying cars as COVID-19 restrictions took over?

by Jack Stewart

Apr 1, 2020

In addition to a drop in demand, automakers have been forced to close factories.

Workers leave the Ford Flat Rock Assembly Plant on March 19, 2020 in Flat Rock, Michigan.

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COVID-19

Trump decides against reopening health care enrollment during pandemic

by Rose Conlon

Apr 1, 2020

A White House official said Tuesday that the administration decided against it.

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Music from the episode

Stonyridge Terrace Ian Pooley

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

Brian Allison Engineer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

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