India's Prime Minister Announces $260 Billion COVID-19 Rescue Package
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a relief package to mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus.
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Turkey Faces Currency Crisis As COVID-19 Strains Economy
In Turkey, the government is touting its donations of medical supplies abroad even though coronavirus is taking a steep toll in Turkey and the economy is on the brink.
How To Manage Personal Finances During The Pandemic
Michelle Singletary, Washington Post personal finance columnist, takes listener questions about personal finances and retirement during the coronavirus pandemic.
Wyoming County Faces Challenges Amid The Crash Of The Crude Oil Industry
The sudden crash of the crude oil industry has left a Wyoming county reeling. Workers who had come to Converse County from across the country have left town and businesses are cutting staff.
Atlanta Mayor Comments On The Efforts To Reopen Georgia
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms about the Georgia governor's effort to reopen the state.
Inflation Figures Show The Habits Of Americans During The Pandemic
Consumer prices fell last month, as Americans hunkered down against the coronavirus. Monthly inflation figures show that people are driving a lot less and snacking a lot more during the pandemic.
This Baseball Mascot Was Struck Out By The Coronavirus Pandemic
David Edwards was going to play the mascot for the Quad Cities River Bandits in Iowa. But the baseball season was canceled and he also lost a second job. "I feel very scared about my future," he says.
Why The Crisis May Make Powerful Corporations Even More Powerful
As small businesses scramble for emergency assistance, big businesses get a new program of virtually endless lending from the Fed.
U.S. Treasury To Borrow $3 Trillion To Finance Pandemic Relief Programs
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about where the money will come from to pay for congressional relief packages.
Minority-Owned Small Businesses Were Supposed To Get Priority. They May Not Have
The CARES Act required the Small Business Administration to tell banks to prioritize underserved communities for coronavirus relief loans. That didn't happen, a new inspector general's report found.