Apr 17, 2020

Paying partial rent during the crisis

Many renters can't pay in full this month. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

This month, 84% of apartment dwellers paid rent by April 12. But not everyone could pay all of it. The stock market is buoyed by some health care news. The president of the Philadelphia Fed offers some insight.

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COVID-19

Renters, landlords seek middle ground as tenants struggle with payments

by Amy Scott

Apr 17, 2020

With lost income due to the COVID-19 slowdown, many renters can't pay in full.

The percentage of apartment dwellers paying rent is up this week. But many can't pay in full.

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COVID-19

Philadelphia Fed president on reopening the economy: "It’s going to take some time"

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon

Apr 17, 2020

Don’t expect an immediate economic rebound, Patrick Harker says.

A couple wearing masks crosses the almost deserted Times Square on April 13, 2020 in New York City.

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Music from the episode

Move On The Bamboos, Paul Mac Innes

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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