May 20, 2020

Data on which activities are safer during COVID-19

Eating at restaurants, going to the gym, attending college classes: How do you assign risk values to these various activities? Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images

MIT researchers have created a framework to assess the "cumulative risk" of opening various businesses and public spaces. Johnson & Johnson says it'll stop selling the talc-based version of its baby powder. The SBA says PPP loans are getting smaller.

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COVID-19

SBA says PPP loans are getting smaller in the second round of lending

by Justin Ho

May 20, 2020

Business advocates say that's a sign smaller businesses are finally getting the loans they applied for.

The SBA's changes for the latest round of lending appear to be helping smaller businesses.

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COVID-19

Is it safe to visit gyms, cafes, and stores? Here's what the data says.

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon

May 20, 2020

Researchers analyzed the risks and rewards of opening different businesses right now.

MIT researchers say we need to "ration our social contact" during these times. But how best to do that?

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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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