Stories Tagged as
Coronavirus recession
As COVID-19 lockdown eases, Britain faces an unfamiliar threat: mass unemployment
Jun 17, 2020
Laid-off workers try to come to terms with a grueling new reality in what was once Europe’s most vibrant labor market.
Which jobs are coming back first? Which may never return?
by
Scott Tong
Jun 17, 2020
A snapshot of who's hiring now, plus a warning about employment predictions in an unknown COVID-19 recovery.
Restaurant menus are shrinking, thanks to the pandemic
by
Erika Beras
Jun 15, 2020
Smaller menus save restaurants money and let them focus on what customers really want.
Recession hit U.S. in February, ending record-long expansion
Jun 8, 2020
A group of economists declared Monday that the longest expansion on record has ended.
What we've learned so far about where the economy is headed
by
Maria Hollenhorst
and Kai Ryssdal
May 22, 2020
It’s been eight weeks since the CARES Act became law. Will the economic crisis it was meant to combat get as bad as the Great Depression?
How the COVID-19 economy is changing Americans' spending habits
May 11, 2020
Post-lockdown spending sprees are looking a lot less likely.
How one unemployed bartender is making ends meet
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
May 4, 2020
A government stimulus check, unemployment benefits and helpful roommates are keeping Neil Cairns afloat — for now.
For public good, not for profit.
How economists are keeping up in the fast-paced COVID-19 recession
Apr 23, 2020
Quarterly and monthly data, like GDP and the unemployment rate, don't really give us a picture of what is happening today.