Business

Economy

Jobless In The Age Of Coronavirus: Millions Of Stories Of Hardship And Coping

7:21am April 11, 2020

by Scott Horsley

The U.S. economy reels from the coronavirus, leaving one out of 10 workers without a job. Though still in shock, some are beginning to look ahead to life after the pandemic.

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National

D.C. Tourism Group Pledges $18 Million To Help City's Hospitality Workers, Industry

6:02pm April 10, 2020

by Brooklyn Riepma

The funds aim to help tourism workers pay their rent and buy food, among other things.

National

New Orleans Restaurant Owner Weathers Another Sort Of Storm

4:12pm April 10, 2020

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Kelly Fields, owner of New Orleans restaurant Willa Jean, about how the coronavirus has affected her business.

Health & Safety

Places Which Most Need Medical Equipment Often Forced To Buy On Open Market

4:12pm April 10, 2020

by Brian Mann

The Trump administration has enlisted some of the biggest U.S. corporations to help boost the supply of medical equipment. But many of the supplies still aren't going where they're needed most.

Coronavirus Updates: New Business Council, Progress But Not The Peak

4:12pm April 10, 2020

NPR science and politics correspondents relay the latest news in the United States response to the coronavirus epidemic.

Zoom has become an essential tool for millions during the pandemic, but civil rights groups say the company must act aggressively to stop harassment on its platform.

Racial Slurs And Swastikas Fuel Civil Rights Pressure On Zoom

1:31pm April 10, 2020

by Shannon Bond

Civil rights groups warn that white nationalists and others are using the video-meeting platform Zoom to target people based on their race, sexuality and religion.

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Business Is Booming For Miami Company That Cleans Medical Facilities

7:34am April 10, 2020

Antonio Martinez has a cleaning franchise in Florida, and because of the pandemic he is much busier than usual. While is family is worried about him, Martinez says he has to go to work.

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Economy

Fed Announces Lending Plan To Help Coronavirus-Battered Economy

6:40am April 10, 2020

NPR's David Greene talks to David Wessel of the Brookings Institution about the Federal Reserve's plan to boost the economy by expanding its emergency lending programs to provide up to $2.3 trillion.

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Hair Products Entrepreneur Finds A Way To Keep Her Business Afloat

6:28am April 10, 2020

Faced with the prospect of closing up shop because of the coronavirus, some companies are retooling and pivoting to keep their doors open, and their workers employed.

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News Brief: CDC Plan, Farmers' Crops, China Shuts Border With Russia

6:16am April 10, 2020

The CDC is working on a plan to safely reopen the country. Why some U.S. farmers are throwing out good food. And, China shuts down all land crossings with Russia to avoid new COVID-19 cases.

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