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Economists expected more job losses. The economy added 2.5 million instead.

by Mitchell Hartman
Jun 5, 2020
Chalk it up to parts of the economy reopening.
A Las Vegas restaurant tells potential patrons that it has reopened for dine-in business. Restaurants generated a healthy portion of May's job gains.
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Congress said COVID-19 tests should be free, but who might end up paying?

by Blake Farmer
Jun 3, 2020
Some major health systems say they are sitting on millions of dollars in billing.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center has been holding back many bills related to COVID-19 testing for fear of a backlash from patients, who might be surprised that they owe anything.
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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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In their own words: corporate first responders on frontline of production war

by Scott Tong
May 5, 2020
We hear from people at a coronavirus test-making facility in Maryland.
A COVID-19 testing lab in New York.
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What can past pandemics teach economists about COVID-19?

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell , Candace Manriquez Wrenn and Alex Schroeder
Apr 22, 2020
Economists are adapting models and using social media to try to capture emerging trends in real time.
A group of MIT researchers found that nearly half of those they surveyed are now working from home.
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Pandemic could mean opportunity for real estate investors

by Andy Uhler
Apr 7, 2020
“Now's the time to innovate and go hunting," says an investment firm co-founder.
Could the post-pandemic housing market look similar to the post-Great Recession market?
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Some small businesses are flourishing during the COVID-19 pandemic

by Nina Roberts
Mar 25, 2020
From bidets to delivery boxes, the global pandemic has boosted some businesses.
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Why we see gold prices jump during times of uncertainty

by Alex Schroeder
Feb 24, 2020
Gold hit its highest mark in more than seven years on Monday due to spikes in coronavirus cases outside of China.
Once upon a time, gold was the currency of the United States.
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Insuring governments against disease outbreaks

by Dan Gorenstein
May 22, 2015
The idea is to help protect against the costs of pandemics.
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