Mar 27, 2020

Bull moment, bear market

A man wearing a face mask takes a selfie at the Charging Bull statue on March 23, 2020. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images

The Dow has been up big the last couple of days, but history shows us there are occasional bull moments in bear markets. Some automakers are hoping to re-open factories in April. Does increasing unemployment compensation incentivize not working?

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COVID-19

What kind of unemployment benefits are right for the unprecedented time of COVID-19?

by Meghan McCarty Carino

Mar 27, 2020

Economists say generous benefits historically can give people an incentive not to look for a new job. But those benefits also stabilize families, and could keep people at home now when social distancing is required.

A closed restaurant after a "shelter in place" order was given to residents to slow the spread of COVID-19 on March 20 in Oak Park, Illinois.

Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images

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Her Hollow Ways Danger Mouse, Daniele Luppi

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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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