ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Shady middlemen, phantom shipments, prices soaring by the hour, goods flown in on a private plane.
What sounds like an organized-crime thriller is now the new reality for governors desperately trying to find the medical equipment their states need in the throes of a pandemic. With the federal stockpile dwindling fast, and the Trump administration limiting access to what's left, state leaders are going to extraordinary measures on their own to secure faces masks, ventilators, gloves and other equipment essential to fighting the outbreak.
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GRACE Marketplace on voluntary quarantine to protect residents inside | WGFL
Start getting comfortable with the word "depression" - Marketplace
Now, there’s no technical definition of an economic depression other than a very, very bad recession. That’s what it looks like we’re in the early stages of — and today on the show, Kai Ryssdal and guest host Kimberly Adams will talk about some of the knock-on effects of coronavirus we’ll feel for a long time. Plus, Trump’s COVID-19 protectionism, a little gardening talk and of course, some drinks. TGIF.
Facebook Marketplace Archives | Growler Magazine
Facebook: It's our daily dose of anxiety, immediately followed by "the 10 cutest dogs that will just make your day" on a loop. But amid the panic (and the distraction from the panic), we ignore the small four-paneled upper-right corner, where a whole world is teeming. It's called Facebook Marketplace, and for enterprising users, … [ Read more ]
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Obamacare marketplace won't extend open enrollment period amid coronavirus - CBS
There may not be a federal action to reopen the marketplaces, but 11 states and the District of Columbia have established an extended special health insurance enrollment window for those impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The 11 states are California, Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington. All these states control their own marketplaces.
New York Governor Cuomo announced Thursday that New York is extending open enrollment for health insurance through May 15 while California is expanding its special enrollment period until June 30.
To avoid a depression, forgive debts, one economist says - Marketplace
This is part of our "Econ Extra Credit" project, where we read an introductory economics textbook provided by the nonprofit Core Econ together with our listeners.
What is the next step to prop up the virus-battered United States economy, even as the $2 trillion stimulus package only begins to percolate out? Well, Republicans and Democrats have returned to talking about a massive infrastructure building program that would employ lots of people. That would be a post-COVID-19 intervention.
Why are oil prices so low during COVID-19? - Marketplace
Oil prices spiked this week on news that key producers — Saudi Arabia, Russia and perhaps the state of Texas — could arrange a coordinated cut in supply. But the defining story of oil in the age of global coronavirus is not supply, analysts say. It’s a historic plunge in demand that has pushed U.S. average gasoline prices to $1.91 a gallon.
Except in China, where virus-related travel restrictions are being lifted, most people in the world are not moving. Oil, of course, is for moving. Many analysts project that world demand for crude in April could plummet by 30%. That would be the worst dive ever — almost.
Ohio Co. Tourism To Participate In Media Marketplace - Eagle Country 99.3
(Ohio Co., Ind,) - The Ohio County Convention, Tourism, and Visitors Commission (Ohio County Tourism) will be participating in an upcoming Indiana Office of Tourism Development’s 2020 Indiana Tourism Media Marketplace. Although the event has been postponed to a later date, Ohio County Tourism is informing all tourist-related entities so they can prepare to provide future promotional materials.
The annual event Media Marketplace provides industry partners a one-stop media networking opportunity to pitch their travel destination ideas for their individual counties and the attractions within them. The event is slated to be held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the fall.
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Scarce supplies of medical equipment are leading to growing competition within the U.S. and among nations, in what… https://t.co/h15y6ar2Ez AP (from Global) Sat Apr 04 06:31:06 +0000 2020
Here's how Trump's hunt for medical protective equipment is causing chaos across the globe https://t.co/kPB5BmnfPf RawStory (from Washington, DC) Sat Apr 04 03:09:32 +0000 2020
Cutthroat suppliers, shady middlemen, phantom shipments, prices soaring by the hour. What sounds like an organized-… https://t.co/liQyfboUO2 starsandstripes (from Washington D.C.) Sat Apr 04 15:14:00 +0000 2020
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