ECONOMY

The economic rescue package passed by the Senate this week would let gig workers and other self-employed people seek unemployment benefits they wouldn't normally qualify for.

Economy

Gig Workers Would Get Unemployment Safety Net In Rescue Package

8:19am March 27, 2020

by Shannon Bond

Uber drivers, Airbnb hosts and other gig workers who have lost their livelihoods because of the coronavirus pandemic would get some relief under the proposed new $2 trillion federal rescue package.

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$2 Trillion Coronavirus Package Has Built-In Accountability Steps

7:29am March 27, 2020

by Tim Mak

The House votes Friday on the $2 trillion coronavirus economic relief package. The bill creates an accountability committee to conduct investigations and audits of where the funds are being used.

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Can Amazon Meet Customer Demand And Keep Its Workforce Safe?

6:28am March 27, 2020

NPR's Noel King talks to Jay Carney, Amazon's senior VP of global corporate affairs, about the company's growing role during the COVID-19 outbreak, and whether it can keep its workers safe.

About 90% of households — approximately 165 million — will benefit from direct payments, according to the Tax Policy Center.

Show Me the Relief Money – No Promises On When Coronavirus Checks Are Coming

9:11pm March 26, 2020

Under the plan, single people earning incomes below $75,000 will receive as much as $1,200. The White House says it will issue funds in three weeks but experts say it could take months for some.

A woman wearing gloves pays for her purchase at a supermarket in Los Angeles. Bank regulators are urging consumers not to hoard cash, after reports of large withdrawals by some customers worried about the coronavirus.

Economy

Don't Dash For Cash: Authorities Say There's No Need To Empty The ATM

8:09pm March 26, 2020

by Scott Horsley

Regulators urge consumers not to drain their bank accounts, after reports of large withdrawals by some customers worried about the coronavirus. The FDIC reminds us the accounts are insured.

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Coronavirus Latest: New Guidelines For Counties, Unemployment Spikes

7:43pm March 26, 2020

Following the latest Coronavirus Task Force briefing, NPR correspondents detail the White House plan to categorize counties based on their coronavirus risk and the congressional rescue bill.

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Talk to us about how the coronavirus pandemic has affected your mortgage and other loan payments.

Economy

Are You Asking For A Break On Mortgage, Rent Or Other Bills?

7:23pm March 26, 2020

by Chris Arnold

NPR is looking to hear from people who lost their jobs or income during the coronavirus pandemic and who are trying to get help from mortgage companies or other lenders.

Congress Approved The $2 Trillion Relief Package. When Can I Expect My Check?

7:18pm March 26, 2020

by Vanessa Romo

Under the plan, single people earning incomes below $75,000 will receive as much as $1,200. The White House says it will issue funds in three weeks but experts say it could take months for some.

Coronavirus Latest: Unemployment Numbers, Federal Guidelines For Local Governments

7:15pm March 26, 2020

NPR economics, science and national correspondents present the latest updates in the U.S. response to the coronavirus epidemic.

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Former Federal Economist Looks At Economic Rescue Package Moving Through Congress

6:14pm March 26, 2020

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Austan Goolsbee, former chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, about the economic relief package moving through Congress.

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