'We Still Face Much Uncertainty': Pandemic Hammers Big Banks The dramatic collapse of the U.S. economy is pummeling America's largest banks. Wells Fargo posts its first quarterly loss since 2008 and JPMorgan Chase sets aside billions to cover bad loans. Jim Zarroli
Pandemic Forces Famed New Orleans Restaurant To Close NPR's Noel King talks to Ian McNulty, who covers New Orleans food culture, about K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen, an iconic restaurant in New Orleans' French Quarter, announcing it will close permanently.
MOD Pizza, Burgerville, other chains grab slices of aid meant for small business “If they have 8,000 employees, how do they qualify for ‘small business?’” John Ryan
Seattle Now: Those small biz loans helped some biggish WA companies Some of that federal money meant to help small businesses survive the pandemic wound up going to some big local restaurant chains. KUOW’s John Ryan looked into who helped themselves to PPP money here in Washington. Patricia Murphy
Disney World Orlando To Reopen Despite COVID-19 Surge In Florida Disney World begins reopening its Orlando theme parks Saturday with distancing enforced and face masks required. Many attractions won't be available but Disney fans have eagerly awaited the restart. Greg Allen
NBCUniversal Head Explains His 50% Diversity Challenge NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Cesar Conde, chairman of the NBCUniversal News Group, about the 50% challenge he announced for diversifying hiring and training at the news organization.
CFPB Strips Some Consumer Protections For Payday Loans Federal regulators issue a new rule for payday lenders that strips out a key provision crafted during the Obama administration. Lenders no longer have to check that borrowers can repay a loan. Scott Horsley
Western Washington housing market is red hot right now While the economy shrinks, and unemployment rises, the Western Washington housing market is heating up. Dean Rebhuhn with Village Home and Properties explains why bidding wars for homes are emerging. Angela King
What Beer Sales Tell Us About The Recession Cheap beer sales are surging, but cheap beers are still losing ground to craft beer. Yet craft breweries are still suffering. What is going on? Greg Rosalsky
Boston Tavern Pivots To 'Plan B' To Try To Survive The Pandemic Cornwall's has been a Kenmore Square mainstay for more than four decades. Now it's preparing to reopen — and to reinvent itself for survival during the pandemic. Tovia Smith