ECONOMY

Experts Help Listeners Make Tough Choices During The Pandemic, Continued

10:39pm May 25, 2020

Infectious disease specialist Dr. Helen Boucher and professor of economics Emily Oster help listeners make tough decisions related to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Texas Officials Consider New Sources Of Revenue As State Faces Budget Shortfalls

3:58pm May 25, 2020

by Wade Goodwyn

Texas's Republican leadership has to face budget options that seemed sacrilegious just a few months ago, as oil prices and the coronavirus pandemic wreak havoc on state finances.

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Shetler Studios In New York City Closes Due To Economic Downturn

6:56am May 25, 2020

by Jeff Lunden

For 30 years, Shetler Studios provided affordable space in New York's theater district for rehearsals, readings, classes and auditions. The owners can't afford to continue because of the pandemic.

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On Sunday, visitors strolled the pier at Coney Island beach. New York state parks reopened for the Memorial Day weekend at 50% capacity, and campgrounds were given the green light to reopen Monday.

Cuomo Says New York Is Now 'Decidedly In The Reopening Phase'

5:28pm May 24, 2020

by Hannah Hagemann

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that campgrounds would be able to open on Monday, Memorial Day. He also gave the OK for the state's professional sports teams to start training camp.

Michigan Attorney General Comments On The Culture War Surrounding Stay-At-Home Orders

4:23pm May 22, 2020

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel about President Trump's visit to Michigan on Thursday and the culture war surrounding stay-at-home orders.

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Why Essential Workers Are Not Paid More After Their Jobs Got Risky

3:58pm May 22, 2020

by Sarah Gonzalez

In a competitive labor market, employers would need to pay workers more money for riskier jobs. But now, essential workers are making as much money as they were before the pandemic.

Alabama opened public beaches on May 1. Gov. Kay Ivey is letting casinos, museums, zoos and amusement parks open Friday afternoon.

Alabama Opening Theaters, Zoos And Water Parks Despite Recent Rise In Cases

3:35pm May 22, 2020

by Bill Chappell

Gov. Kay Ivey is relaxing restrictions on schools, water parks and other elements of normal life. Since early March, Alabama has received more than 501,000 jobless claims.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang walks past President Xi Jinping during the opening session of China's National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

World News

China Abandons Economic Growth Targets Amid Pandemic

6:54am May 22, 2020

The government chose not to set a GDP growth target for this year because of the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, economic policy will focus on reducing unemployment and poverty.

Coronavirus Pandemic Leaves Italy With More Poverty, Spiraling Debt

5:51am May 22, 2020

by Sylvia Poggioli

Italy's economy is expected to shrink by at least 8 percent this year, with no way for the vital tourism sector to revive in the foreseeable future. A government rescue package gives some relief.

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What Happened Today: Unemployment Keeps Rising, Economy Questions

9:23pm May 21, 2020

by Danielle Kurtzleben

NPR's economics correspondent answers listener questions about unemployment and the state of the U.S. economy during the coronavirus pandemic.

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