Stories Tagged as
COVID-19
Travel industry grapples with cancellations, changes amid COVID-19 outbreak
by
Justin Ho
Mar 2, 2020
Customers and airlines alike are growing more cautious about international travel.
Scientists look to drugs already in development to combat COVID-19
Feb 28, 2020
The new coronavirus has researchers looking through their back catalogs for possible solutions.
How will COVID-19 affect consumer spending?
by
Andy Uhler
Feb 28, 2020
Consumer spending makes up about 70% of the U.S. economy, so any disruption would have dire effects on growth.
"Just-in-time" manufacturing model challenged by COVID-19
by
Scott Tong
Feb 27, 2020
The model started in the 1970s during the quest for leanness and cost cutting. But it leads to supply chain issues when disasters hit.
U.S. companies might not see profit growth at all this year
Feb 27, 2020
Goldman Sachs says the COVID-19 virus could wipe away expected earnings growth for the S&P 500.
Inside the “ER of public health” where the CDC is running its COVID-19 response
Feb 27, 2020
During public health crises like the COVID-19 outbreak, the CDC brings together different parts of the agency at its Emergency Operations Center.
Trump's stock market concern could make dealing with COVID-19 tough
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Marketplace Staff
Feb 26, 2020
Is that concern misplaced? A New York Times economics writer talks about it.
For public good, not for profit.
America's lack of sick leave is a problem in COVID-19 outbreak
Feb 26, 2020
About a third of workers in the U.S. don't have sick days, and many that do don't use them.
Consumers are starting to worry about COVID-19's economic impact, survey finds
Feb 26, 2020
Consumer confidence has fallen back to approximately the level at the start of 2020.