Stories Tagged as
COVID-19
Remote work is having a moment amid COVID-19 fears
Mar 2, 2020
Businesses are making plans for employees to work outside of the office ... and it just might stick.
COVID-19 travel restrictions and quarantine measures depress key Chinese sectors
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Jennifer Pak
and Andie Corban
Mar 2, 2020
Our China correspondent, Jennifer Pak, on life in Shanghai right now.
Recent market volatility is more than just COVID-19
Mar 2, 2020
A trade war, the overvaluation of stocks and the 2020 election have also contributed to uncertainty.
Travel industry grapples with cancellations, changes amid COVID-19 outbreak
by
Justin Ho
Mar 2, 2020
Customers and airlines alike are growing more cautious about international travel.
Scientists look to drugs already in development to combat COVID-19
Feb 28, 2020
The new coronavirus has researchers looking through their back catalogs for possible solutions.
How will COVID-19 affect consumer spending?
by
Andy Uhler
Feb 28, 2020
Consumer spending makes up about 70% of the U.S. economy, so any disruption would have dire effects on growth.
"Just-in-time" manufacturing model challenged by COVID-19
by
Scott Tong
Feb 27, 2020
The model started in the 1970s during the quest for leanness and cost cutting. But it leads to supply chain issues when disasters hit.
For public good, not for profit.
U.S. companies might not see profit growth at all this year
Feb 27, 2020
Goldman Sachs says the COVID-19 virus could wipe away expected earnings growth for the S&P 500.
Inside the “ER of public health” where the CDC is running its COVID-19 response
Feb 27, 2020
During public health crises like the COVID-19 outbreak, the CDC brings together different parts of the agency at its Emergency Operations Center.
Trump's stock market concern could make dealing with COVID-19 tough
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Marketplace Staff
Feb 26, 2020
Is that concern misplaced? A New York Times economics writer talks about it.