May 6, 2020

The month the labor force stood still

ADP says its payroll data for April shows the worst job loss numbers ever. Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images

There were 20.2 million fewer people on American payrolls in April. Uber and Lyft are reporting first quarter earnings, and ridership is way down. With COVID-19, the role of big meat producers is changing in the supply chain.

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COVID-19

Airbnb is cutting around 25% of its global workforce

by David Brancaccio , Nova Safo and Alex Schroeder

May 6, 2020

The company is trying to readjust to whatever the post-pandemic travel industry will look like.

Nearly 1,900 people are going to lose their jobs.

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COVID-19

Amid dismal demand, Uber and Lyft seek road to a profitable future

by Andy Uhler

May 6, 2020

Uber and Lyft both have quarterly earnings call this week.

A driver's sign says Uber and Lyft owe him money. The rideshare companies have been forced to downsize.

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COVID-19

COVID-19 exposes U.S. meat supply's dependence on a few large plants

by Mitchell Hartman

May 6, 2020

Shutting down just one or two of those plants can take out 10% of the meat supply.

At a New Seasons Market grocery store in Portland, Oregon, customers’ meat purchases are now limited to preserve adequate supplies.

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The team

David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

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