ECONOMY

As Economies Reopen, Businesses Worry About Liability Lawsuits

11:27am May 05, 2020

NPR's Noel King talks to Neil Bradley of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce about what the chamber is hearing concerning how the pandemic is impacting small businesses, and how the chamber is helping.

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What Happened Today: Senate Returns To Washington, D.C., Economy Questions

10:45pm May 04, 2020

by Scott Horsley

NPR's chief economics correspondent takes listener questions about the state of the U.S. economy during the pandemic.

A closed sign is posted at a restaurant along the River Walk in San Antonio on April 28. Banks are reporting a little more success in getting small business owners' applications for coronavirus relief loans into government processing systems.

Economy

Not-So-Small Businesses Continue To Benefit From PPP Loans

5:51pm May 04, 2020

by Danielle Kurtzleben

SBA data show that demand is still very high for the loans, and that smaller amounts are going out this time. But large, multimillion-dollar loans are still eating up a good chunk of the money.

Economy

Many Americans Are Still Waiting For Relief Checks From The Federal Government

4:33pm May 04, 2020

by Scott Horsley

Tens of millions of Americans have already received their $1200 relief checks from the federal government. But millions more are still waiting.

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Italians Come Out Of The Lockdown To Find Country Devastated By The Coronavirus

4:07pm May 04, 2020

by Sylvia Poggioli

Italy has started reopening after an eight-week lockdown on Monday. Italians are now emerging to a country changed by the devasting human and economic toll of the coronavirus.

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Movie Theaters In Texas Are Starting To Reopen

4:07pm May 04, 2020

Movie theaters in Texas are now allowed to reopen with 25% occupancy. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Mitch Roberts, the CEO at EVO Entertainment Group, which is reopening two of its six locations.

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Coronavirus Updates: States Encounter Challenges In Reopening Businesses

4:07pm May 04, 2020

NPR's science and political correspondents discuss challenges that states are facing as they attempt to reopen their economies amid the coronavirus outbreak.

J.Crew said it hopes the bankruptcy filing will help it get its finances in order while it keeps running, though for now under COVID-19 restrictions.

J.Crew Bankruptcy Filing May Not Be The Last For Retailers Slammed By Pandemic

4:07pm May 04, 2020

by Alina Selyukh

The clothing retailer's troubles predate the health crisis. Other stores, like J.C. Penney and Neiman Marcus, are also struggling to survive extended closures.

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Allie Clancy, an aspiring TV producer, had to cut short her dream internship at Boston's TD Garden arena. "I'm trying to get used to the idea that I might not get a job in my field for a little while.

Graduation Ceremony Postponed, Dream Internship Cut Short: 'I Have No Direction'

3:57pm May 04, 2020

by Alina Selyukh

Allie Clancy, an aspiring TV producer, had to cut short her internship at Boston's TD Garden arena. "I'm trying to get used to the idea that I might not get a job in my field for a little while."

Signs are displayed in the window of a store in Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. The Paycheck Protection Program, aimed at helping small businesses survive the coronavirus crisis, has been beset by problems.

Economy

Here's How The Small Business Loan Program Went Wrong In Just 4 Weeks

12:11pm May 04, 2020

Not-so-small companies like Shake Shack and organizations like the LA Lakers were able to get loans that were meant for suffering small businesses. What happened?