Economist Parses Latest Stock Market Figures
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with economist Paul Krugman about the seeming disconnect between two key economic figures: unemployment numbers and the stock market.
Economy
Women Bear The Brunt Of Coronavirus Job Losses
Before the coronavirus crisis, there were briefly more women on American payrolls than men. That's no longer true. Women accounted for 55% of the increase in job losses last month.
A Look At The U.S. Unemployment Rate, Now At Its Worst Since Great Depression
NPR's Scott Simon talks with economist William Rodgers about the spiraling U.S. job losses due to the pandemic. The unemployment rate is now the worst since the Great Depression.
Listener Questions On The State Of The U.S. Economy, Answered
NPR's business correspondent takes listener questions on the state of the U.S. economy and unemployment.
What Happened Today: Health Care System Crumbles, Testing Questions
Marc Lipsitch, a professor of epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health, answers questions about access to testing for COVID-19, false-negative results and the challenges of mass testing.
U.S. Industries Are Taking A Massive Toll During The Coronavirus Pandemic
The pandemic has devastated the job markets across the U.S. The April jobs report reveals the massive toll the crisis took on industries — from restaurants and retail to health care and automotive.
How The Bank Of America Is Dealing With The Coronavirus Crisis
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Brian Moynihan, the Bank of America CEO, about banks raking in fees from the Paycheck Protection Program.
As Some Applaud NC Reopening Measures, Health Officials Urge Vigilance
North Carolina enters the first phase of its plan to gradually reopen today.
One For The History Books: 14.7% Unemployment, 20.5 Million Jobs Wiped Away
U.S. employers shed a record number of jobs in April, as the unemployment rate climbed to the highest since the Great Depression. The coronavirus crisis has locked down much of the economy.
2 Mortgages, No Income: Sell The House Or Rent It Out, An Airbnb Host Wonders
Josep Navas Masip purchased a second home in Philadelphia and was renovating it for use as an Airbnb when the coronavirus crisis hit. Now his plans are canceled and he's unsure what to do for income.