Mar 20, 2020

Hiring and sick leave at one of the largest private employers

Two thousand people have already signed on to work at Kroger. CEO Rodney McMullen says many are coming from industries already hit by the downturn. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images

Supermarket chain Kroger is hiring 10,000 people. Goldman Sachs predicts first-time unemployment claims will soar to 2.25 million. The White House wants $50 billion to help U.S. airlines stay alive, and another $150 billion for other distressed industries.

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COVID-19

There's "no need to hoard," grocery store CEO says

by David Brancaccio and Candace Manriquez Wrenn

Mar 20, 2020

"There's plenty of food in the supply chain," said Rodney McMullen, CEO of the supermarket chain Kroger.

Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen explains the supermarket's new emergency leave policy, as well as why shoppers shouldn't panic.

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COVID-19

Is it time yet for the government to bail out some large companies hurt by COVID-19?

by Mitchell Hartman

Mar 20, 2020

If the government does bail out airlines and other industries, what might be required of those companies?

President Trump said Thursday he supports the U.S. taking equity stakes in companies that receive assistance.

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Music from the episode

Every Day a Dream Menahan Street Band

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

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

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