Mar 27, 2020

Small businesses are barely hanging on

Many small businesses are struggling during the COVID-19 slowdown. Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images

Plus: the new economies of Canadian border towns, retailers' rush to staff up and a conversation with the president of the Dallas Fed president.

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COVID-19

Despite imminent federal aid, small businesses are desperate

by Kimberly Adams

Mar 27, 2020

Many have already laid off their entire staff.

Many small businesses are struggling during the COVID-19 slowdown.

Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images

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COVID-19

As millions join unemployment rolls, some retailers are in a hurry to hire

by Meghan McCarty Carino

Mar 27, 2020

A surge in demand during the pandemic has Amazon, Walmart, CVS and others scrambling to add thousands of new workers.

A global pandemic might seem like an odd time to hire a lot of new workers, but some companies need the extra hands.

Joe Raedle/Getty Images

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COVID-19

Dallas Fed president calls policies relief, rather than stimulus

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry

Mar 27, 2020

Dallas Fed president Robert Kaplan joined us to discuss the many challenges ahead.

Robert Kaplan, president and CEO of the Dallas Federal Reserve.

Courtesy of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

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COVID-19

There are no games, sports fans. What are you gonna do?

by Andy Uhler

Mar 27, 2020

With sporting events cancelled, fans are spending their money and time playing sports apps and video games, and watching re-runs.

People sit on a hill overlooking Dodger Stadium on what was supposed to be MLB's opening day — now postponed due to the coronavirus — on March 26 in Los Angeles, California.

Mario Tama/Getty Images

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COVID-19

Some communities feel the pinch as U.S. and Canada close border to nonessential travel

by Emma Jacobs

Mar 27, 2020

Some businesses seeing fewer customers from the other side of the border.

The U.S.-Canada border is closed to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Lars Hagberg/AFP via Getty Images

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Music from the episode

Still Grimey Sean Price, U-God, C-Rayz Walz, Prodigal Sunn, Wu-Tang Clan

Sun Dress Freddie Joachim

Pretty Pimpin Kurt Vile

The Bridge Emancipator, Lapa, Frameworks, Tor

It’s Only (feat. Zyra) ODESZA, Zyra

Back To You Selena Gomez

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

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