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Coronavirus recession
Post COVID-19, the Fed and the Feds will have to tread carefully
Aug 3, 2020
The nature of the economic crisis resulting from the pandemic means we know little about how to deal with its aftermath.
Lack of aid to states could hit Black and women workers hard
Jul 30, 2020
Historically marginalized workers are overrepresented among public employees, and many could be laid off.
As tax income shrivels, state budgets face a pandemic reckoning
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Justin Ho
Jul 29, 2020
Many states don't have the luxury of borrowing to get through the crisis. Without more federal aid, they have few options
Fed sees dim economic outlook as virus squeezes economy
Jul 29, 2020
The Fed said while the economy has rebounded from the low in March and April, the pandemic will have lasting effects.
Brooks Brothers files for bankruptcy
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Justin Ho
Jul 8, 2020
The 200-year-old company has been hit hard by the pandemic. But suit sales have been on the decline for years.
45 states just started a new fiscal year. None are celebrating.
by
Erika Beras
Jul 8, 2020
Tax revenue is down, expenditures are up and the future's uncertain.
After a 3-month borrowing spree, corporations put the brakes on more debt
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Justin Ho
Jul 6, 2020
Some borrow less because they're optimistic, some because they're pessimistic and some because they're cautious.
For public good, not for profit.
When $600-a-week pandemic unemployment checks run out, what then?
Jun 30, 2020
If Congress doesn't act, Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation is set to expire on July 31.
The IMF predicts the global economy will shrink by 5% this year
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Justin Ho
Jun 24, 2020
That means fewer jobs and more debt. And the U.S. may be in for even worse.
Why is unemployment still so high?
Jun 19, 2020
Weekly jobless claims have leveled off at well above 1 million, as new layoffs offset people called back to work.