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The mental health apps boom
Apr 15, 2020

The mental health apps boom

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With the stresses of the pandemic, companies offering mental health services by app are finding a surge in new interest. Odd Andersen/AFP via Getty Images
When you turn off large parts of the economy, cities and states aren’t collecting as much in taxes. New numbers on homebuilders' confidence — or pessimism. Even before the pandemic, online therapy and therapy apps were booming.

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COVID-19

Cities and states that lean on sales and income tax to operate have taken a hit

by Kristin Schwab
Apr 15, 2020
A place like Columbus, Ohio, relies on income tax for 75% of its revenue.
With much of the economy shutdown and more and more people out of work, cities and states aren’t collecting as much in taxes.
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What is the COVID-19 economic downturn's effect on homebuilders?

by Amy Scott
Apr 15, 2020
Both the sales and building of homes has slowed with the spread of the pandemic.
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Business is booming for therapy apps, but what really works?

by Jasmine Garsd
Apr 15, 2020
The apps promise to match clients to online therapists for as little as $40 a week.
In the era of shelter in place, online therapy has become the norm.
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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

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