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Covid-19 pandemic
USDA program could help shore up local and regional food economies
Dec 13, 2021
The program will help state and tribal governments purchase locally produced food for nutritional assistance programs like food banks and school cafeterias.
The restaurant industry preps for a winter with omicron
Dec 6, 2021
Spending is still down, prices are up and owners are worried about how the variant will affect business.
Success of the ski season may turn on the omicron variant
Dec 3, 2021
The ski industry is facing a labor shortage as it starts to navigate its third pandemic season.
Omicron worries could keep some workers out of labor force
Dec 2, 2021
There are signs that health concerns, particularly for older Americans, are decreasing interest in being employed or “unretiring.”
How omicron may affect China's ports, a key to the global supply chain
Dec 2, 2021
China's no-tolerance COVID-19 protocols may keep the variant at bay but may slow down shipping again.
Omicron's impact on inflation and supply chains is uncertain
Dec 1, 2021
Fed Chair Jerome Powell says policymakers are monitoring the impact of the variant and are ready to act to address high inflation.
"Digital-first mentality" will accelerate for shoppers and sellers, Visa CEO says
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Daisy Palacios
Dec 1, 2021
Despite the omicron variant, "the recovery we're in has an awful lot of momentum," says Visa chief Al Kelly.
For public good, not for profit.
The super-fast delivery market is booming
Nov 26, 2021
Rather than waiting a day or two for an online order, ultra-fast delivery apps are promising orders can be delivered in as little as 10 minutes.
Zoom is part of the business model for some pandemic-era entrepreneurs
Nov 23, 2021
Zoom's earnings beat expectations, though some businesses are trying to move away from the platform. Others rely on it.
When studios delay films, that comes with a price tag
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Nov 19, 2021
Between multiple waves of promotions and interest on financing, some films may be able to recoup the cost of delays.