Apr 21, 2020

The states relaxing COVID-19 restrictions

A protester demonstrates during the "Reopen America" rally on April 18, 2020 at the State Capitol in Austin, Texas. Mark Felix/AFP via Getty Images

Crude oil is nearly free for the taking. We explain why. Some states are going ahead and reopening parts of their economies, even though large-scale testing for this COVID-19 virus still isn’t available.

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COVID-19

For the self-employed, a confusing path to benefits as they lose income to COVID-19

by Mitchell Hartman

Apr 21, 2020

Independent contractors, freelancers, sole proprietors and others look to federal and state programs for help.

Self-employed workers are eligible for new federal pandemic unemployment benefits, but some have not yet been able to apply.

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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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