Mar 19, 2020

Keeping money market funds safe

The Fed is trying to be sure that money market funds have plenty of money. Mark Wilson/Getty Images

The Fed offers emergency loans to what are considered low-risk money market mutual funds, and why that's important. An early measure of layoffs during COVID-19. Price discrimination in the age of coronavirus.

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COVID-19

Weekly unemployment claims start to give a snapshot of COVID-19 layoffs

by Mitchell Hartman

Mar 19, 2020

Many companies are laying off workers. Weekly jobless claims will tell us how many people are now filing for state unemployment benefits.

For the week of March 14, there were 281,000 new claims, the highest level for initial claims since Sept. 2, 2017.

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EEC: Econ 101

The economics behind why toilet paper is sold out

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon

Mar 19, 2020

Coronavirus household shortages, explained.

Raising prices might curb panic-buying, but it’s also price gouging.

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Music from the episode

Milton Road (My Skull With Flowers mix by Kim Hiorthoy) Mice Parade

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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