May 18, 2020

Economic recovery could last through 2021, Powell says

The timeline for U.S. economic recovery depends in large part on the timing of a COVID-19 vaccine. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell thinks it might take until the end of 2021 for the economy to recover. Auto companies take steps to protect workers as car factories reopen. What's it like to be hired remotely during this pandemic?

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Economic recovery "may take some time to gain momentum," Fed Chair says

by Sabri Ben-Achour , Nova Safo and Alex Schroeder

May 18, 2020

It may take until the end of 2021 for the economy to recover, Jerome Powell said Sunday.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell says there's "really no limit" to what the central bank can do with lending programs.

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As carmakers restart factories, they look at steps to protect workers from COVID-19

by Erika Beras

May 18, 2020

Among the steps General Motors says it will take: providing additional protective gear, and taking workers' temperatures when they arrive.

There are about 1,500 workers on a typical shift in a car factory, according to one industry analyst.

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What it's like starting a new job from home during the COVID-19 pandemic

by Meghan McCarty Carino

May 18, 2020

There's more to onboarding than just training. The social component is more difficult right now.

Starting a new job during these times involves a lot of video chat.

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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

Brian Allison Engineer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

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