Business

Starbucks said workers who choose to stay home or can't go in to work because they are infected by the coronavirus will still get paid for the next 30 days.

National

Make That Quad Long Shot Grande In A Venti Cup To Go; Starbucks Responds To COVID-19

9:01pm March 20, 2020

by Vanessa Romo

Company-operated cafes will close for the next two weeks but coffee drinkers will be able to get a caffeine fix via drive-thru windows or the company's delivery app.

Health & Safety

Funeral Homes Change Their Practices In Reponse to Coronavirus

7:49pm March 20, 2020

by Cheryl W. Thompson

In many states, officials have mandated how many people can gather in one space at a time. Some funeral directors ask mourners to stand six feet apart and implore priests and other clergy to be brief.

Angelica Rico says she lost all of her income this week when she was furloughed from her job as a digital marketing specialist. She doesn't know how she'll be able to pay rent on her apartment in Southern California.

Economy

Many Cities Halt Evictions, But Renters Still Need Help

6:38pm March 20, 2020

by Chris Arnold

In the midst of a pandemic where people are supposed to stay home, many municipalities have halted evictions. But housing advocates want to see more action to help people who can't pay rent.

Friday will be the last day of floor trading before the New York Stock Exchange switches to all-electronic trading starting Monday.

Economy

Dow's Dive Erases All Gains Under Trump

5:52pm March 20, 2020

by Avie Schneider

The Dow fell more than 900 points, leaving the index 2.8% lower than when President Trump took office. The drop culminated a staggering week of losses as the coronavirus impact took an economic toll.

Forecasters say the government's aggressive efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus will trigger the sharpest slowdown in the U.S. economy on record.

Economy

U.S. Economic Slowdown In Coming Months Expected To Be Worst On Record

5:08pm March 20, 2020

by Scott Horsley

Forecasters say the government's aggressive efforts to curtail the spread of the virus will trigger the sharpest slowdown on record. Some see the economy shrinking a staggering 24%.

As Coronavirus-Hit Industries Request Bailouts, Not All Want To Oblige Them

4:29pm March 20, 2020

by Jim Zarroli

Congress is forming plans to rescue businesses hit hard by the effects of the coronavirus outbreak, just as it did during the 2008 financial crisis. But not everyone thinks it's a good idea.

National

A Dallas Taqueria Copes With The Age Of COVID-19

4:29pm March 20, 2020

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Luis Olvera, who owns the Trompo taqueria in Dallas, about how the coronavirus has impacted his small business.

Queue Listen Now

Thermometers and cleaning supplies are seeing spikes in demand, predictably — but now so are snacks and perishable food items.

Economy

America's Shopping List: Here's What We're Buying The Most

3:53pm March 20, 2020

by Camila Domonoske

Thermometers and cleaning supplies are seeing spikes in demand, predictably — but now so are snacks and perishable food items. See the latest rundown of what's been selling.

Pump jacks draw crude oil from the Long Beach Oil Field near homes in Signal Hill, Calif., on March 9. The world's crude oil supply is rising even as demand is cratering.

Economy

We're Barreling Toward An Epic Glut Of Oil

2:17pm March 20, 2020

by Camila Domonoske

The supply of oil has surged as the coronavirus pandemic has destroyed demand. Prices have plummeted and analysts are starting to ask if the world will have enough space to store all the extra oil.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin speaks to the press outside of the West Wing of the White House on Friday.

Economy

Tax Deadline Extended To July 15 Over Coronavirus Pandemic

1:06pm March 20, 2020

by Merrit Kennedy

"All taxpayers and businesses will have this additional time to file and make payments without interest or penalties," Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Friday.