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COVID-19
This flower company survived Mother’s Day, but the future remains uncertain
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
May 11, 2020
“If there’s a recession on the horizon, we’re all just going to be at the mercy of what that looks like,” said Christina Stembel, CEO of Farmgirl Flowers.
USDA announces food distribution program, but will it help farmers?
May 11, 2020
The Farmers to Families Food Box Program will begin distributing $1.2 billion in surplus food to communities across the country.
Stores and restaurants are reopening, but should you go back?
May 11, 2020
An informal Twitter survey shows that safety concerns stirred by the pandemic are keeping people away.
How the COVID-19 economy is changing Americans' spending habits
May 11, 2020
Post-lockdown spending sprees are looking a lot less likely.
U.S. meat is increasingly being shipped to China, Reuters analysis shows
by
Nova Safo
, David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
May 11, 2020
Pork supplies are down about 40% since mid-March in the U.S., but pork shipments to China have quadrupled in that same time period.
With COVID-19, hotels have to rethink safety for when guests return
May 11, 2020
Pools, spas, housekeeping — they can make folks feel uneasy these days.
How will we know when it's safe to go back to work? Workers and employers want to know.
May 11, 2020
Right now, OSHA doesn’t have a blanket legal standard for protecting workers from infectious diseases.
For public good, not for profit.
Britain’s warm relations with China cool over the coronavirus
May 11, 2020
The foreign minister has ruled out "business as usual" with Beijing.
Ready or not, Hollywood starts telling coronavirus stories
May 8, 2020
Several major production houses have announced COVID-19-themed shows.
Coastal states win greater share of PPP's second round
by
Justin Ho
May 8, 2020
Unlike the first round, the second round of the Paycheck Protection Program has largely favored coastal states. New York, New Jersey, California and Washington, D.C. received the most loans relative to their share of the US population.