ECONOMY

Instacart said it would distribute supplies, including hand sanitizer, to more workers and that it would change some tipping settings. But it didn't address paid sick leave for its contractors.

Economy

Amazon, Instacart Grocery Delivery Workers Demand Coronavirus Protection And Pay

6:01pm March 30, 2020

Some Amazon workers in New York and Instacart workers nationwide walked off their jobs Monday. They want more access to paid sick leave as well as protective gear and other safety measures.

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An empty parking lot surrounds the Macy's at the Roosevelt Field Mall on March 20 in East Garden City, N.Y. The retail chain had previously announced plans to close about 125 stores over the next three years.

Macy's Furloughs Most Of Its 130,000 Workers

12:58pm March 30, 2020

by Avie Schneider

Citing the pandemic's "heavy toll" on its business, Macy's says it's furloughing the majority of its employees. Its stores have been closed since March 18 and there's no sign when they will reopen.

Instacart, Amazon Workers Plan To Strike Over Safety Concerns

7:10am March 30, 2020

by Shannon Bond

The online grocery business is doing well during the coronavirus outbreak. Workers from Amazon and Instacart are asking their companies to do more to keep them safe during the pandemic.

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Musical Duo's Bookings Disappear During COVID-19 Pandemic

5:02am March 30, 2020

A couple in the San Francisco Bay area, who are musicians and music educators, rely on bookings at schools and libraries, which are now closed by coronavirus distancing measures.

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Economy

What Is The Economic Cost Of Social Distancing?

8:17am March 28, 2020

by Scott Horsley

Much of America's economy has been shut down, in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Some say this strategy will work, but President Trump wants to see businesses re-open quickly.

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President Trump signs the CARES act, a $2 trillion rescue package to provide economic relief amid the coronavirus outbreak, at the Oval Office of the White House on Friday.

President Trump Signs $2 Trillion Coronavirus Rescue Package Into Law

5:58pm March 27, 2020

The CARES Act offers relief to state and local governments, individuals, small and large businesses, and hospitals affected by the coronavirus crisis.

Nevada Gov. Sisolak Faces Shutdown Of Tourism-Dependent Economy

4:45pm March 27, 2020

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak about the growing coronavirus outbreak in his state, which has an economy reliant on gaming and tourism.

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A truck leaves the highway at the Hefner Road exit of I-35 in Oklahoma City on March 20. Truckers say that the impact from the coronavirus is twofold: Some have more loads now because of shortages, while others say that their customers are not ordering an

The Coronavirus Pandemic May Be Loosening Links In The Supply Chain

8:42am March 27, 2020

by Frank Morris

Some shippers can't meet unprecedented demand for basic goods. Others are starved for goods from Asia and are facing a drop-off in U.S. factory production.

Trump Administration Plans To Offer New COVID-19 Guidelines

8:19am March 27, 2020

Large parts of the country are shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic. Could some regions open earlier than others? If so, which ones? The Trump administration considers options.

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Opposite Sides Of Border Closure: Laredo, Texas, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico

8:19am March 27, 2020

by John Burnett

The U.S. last week closed its borders with Canada and Mexico because of the coronavirus outbreak. At the southern border, the closure is affecting life on both the U.S. and Mexico sides.

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