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Graduating into this mess stinks

by Sabri Ben-Achour
May 14, 2020
Recession grads make less money, and it takes 10 to 15 years to catch up in terms of income.
Graduation will be different this year.
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Crisis cuts many workers’ hours, extends workday for some

by Meghan McCarty Carino
May 6, 2020
A Marketplace Edison Research poll found a third have lost hours but 16% are working more.
An employee restocks milk at a grocery store. Some businesses are seeing strong demand during the pandemic and increasing staff hours.
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The economic impact of COVID-19 is magnified in New Orleans

by Rhodes Murphy
Apr 1, 2020
The city is quickly becoming a case study for how a frayed social safety net responds in a global pandemic.
View of an empty street in the French Quarter amid the COVID-19 pandemic on March 27, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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How bad will this recession be, and how long will it last?

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Mar 30, 2020
Just because the COVID-19 recession came on incredibly quickly does not mean it will be a quick recovery.
The COVID-19 recession will likely have a slow recovery. Above, an empty 42nd Street in Manhattan on March 25.
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Reviving the economy won't be like flipping a switch

by Kimberly Adams
Mar 23, 2020
Demand will come back after the coronavirus pandemic subsides, but how much demand? And for what?
The Fearless Girl statue stands alone in front of an empty New York Stock Exchange on March 23, in New York City.
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Just what kind of recession is the COVID-19 recession going to be?

by Marketplace Staff
Mar 17, 2020
Recessions vary in length and severity, but the differences come down to how reversible the damage is.
People pass the New York Stock Exchange on March 16, when trading was halted for the third time in a week.
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Can money solve a coronavirus-induced recession?

by Andie Corban and Kai Ryssdal
Mar 12, 2020
Annie Lowrey of The Atlantic expects the coronavirus to cause a jobs crisis, but government spending could help.
U.S. bank notes in 2005.
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What does more cash mean for businesses in this economy?

by Andie Corban and Kai Ryssdal
Jan 29, 2020
Businesses that are holding on to more cash than usual may be trying to protect themselves from a recession.
Businessmen counting banknotes in 1952.
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What the U.S. economy could do better in 2020

by Meredith Garretson
Jan 1, 2020
Economic experts weigh in on their New Year's resolutions for the U.S. economy.
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The economy's hot again. But how long can it last?

by Mitchell Hartman
Dec 6, 2019
Recession worries were prominent several months ago, but the latest jobs report suggests those risks are fading.
Consumer spending drives two-thirds of the economy.
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