COVID-19 Is Cutting Into Vital Money U.S. Migrant Workers Send Back Home
A remittances expert estimates the money sent back to Latin America and the Caribbean could decline by 7%.
Economy
Stricken By Coronavirus Shutdown, China Reports 6.8% GDP Loss
China's gross domestic product shrank by 6.8% in the first three months of 2020 as closures due to the coronavirus hit the world's second largest economy.
Coronavirus Latest: Despite Trump's Optimism, There's Still A Long Road To Reopening
President Trump laid out new guidelines to states to start retracting their restrictions as early as Friday. But there are still a lot of questions to consider.
China's Economy Retreats, With Pandemic Causing Biggest GDP Drop In Decades
China's economy contracted by 6.8% in the first three months of 2020 from the same period a year ago — its biggest drop since 1992.
White House Guidelines For States Reopening Seem Short On Specifics
President Trump unveiled guidelines for states to reopen in three stages, but public health officials say they fall short. States are going to have to figure out a lot of it for themselves.
Lines At Food Banks Grow Longer By The Week
The San Antonio Food Bank was swamped last week with 10,000 families — a worrying sign of joblessness and food insecurity. The food bank is preparing for another onslaught on Friday.
What Happened Today: New Jobless Numbers, Unemployment Questions
Jobless numbers show that 22 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits in the last four weeks. Homeowners have questions about making mortgage payments if they've lost their jobs.
California Labor Secretary Reacts To Latest Unemployment Figures
In California, more than 660,000 people filed for unemployment last week. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Julie Su, secretary of the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency.
Lessons From Congress' Last Experience Helping Rescue An Economy In Free Fall
Congress isn't known for passing broad legislation quickly. Its response to the 2008 economic crisis has parallels with that to the coronavirus pandemic, which could mean political blowback for some.
How Governments Around The World Are Reacting To The Economic Shutdown
The U.S. government is spending over $2 trillion to help the nation overcome the coronavirus economic shutdown. NPR correspondents in India, Mexico and Germany relay what other governments are doing.