May 6, 2020

Tracking jobs (and joblessness) amid COVID-19

The U.S. is waiting to see if joblessness has hit Great Depression levels. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images

Awaiting the numbers on layoffs, hiring and unemployment. Tourism revenue in China was down 60% during the recent holiday. A forecast that half of all department stores located in U.S. shopping malls will close by the end of 2021.

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COVID-19

China's first holiday break since COVID-19 sees 60% drop in tourism revenue

by David Brancaccio , Jennifer Pak and Alex Schroeder

May 6, 2020

There are still many virus prevention measures that deter people from traveling.

Businesses are being held responsible for screening virus carriers. If an outbreak happens, they could get shut down.

Hector Retamal/AFP via Getty Images

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What will COVID-19 do to shopping malls?

by Marielle Segarra

May 6, 2020

They were struggling before the coronavirus pandemic. If anchor stores close, that could have a domino effect on smaller shops.

The Westfield Annapolis Mall is barricaded and closed in Annapolis, Maryland, in March.

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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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