Jun 3, 2020

It’s also hurricane season

In this NOAA satellite handout image, shows Hurricane Florence it just makes landfall off the coast of the U.S. in the Atlantic Ocean on Sept.13, 2018. NOAA via Getty Images

Investment in firearm companies is up, as are background checks. Early numbers for May job losses appear to be down significantly compared to expectations. State budgets are already strained because of COVID-19. Now hurricane season is here.

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Gun stock prices and background checks are surging

by David Brancaccio , Nova Safo and Alex Schroeder

Jun 3, 2020

Some analysts believe anxiety and fear are driving the spike.

Background checks at licensed gun dealers are up for the third month in a row, and they’re up a lot.

George Frey/AFP via Getty Images

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States enter hurricane season with pandemic-strained budgets

by Kimberly Adams

Jun 3, 2020

Many states have already used their regular emergency funds battling the virus, and frontline workers may be exhausted.

Hurricane Irma reaches Florida in 2017. Scientists predict a destructive hurricane season this year.

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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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