Record Oil Price Drops Send Stock Markets Diving Too A severe oversupply continued to hammer oil prices a day after they turned negative for the first time ever. That sign of crashing demand in the global economy sent stocks indexes down again. Avie Schneider
During Pandemic, With His Restaurant Closed, Chef Helps Local Families Since the coronavirus outbreak, Chef Mario Santiago of May St. Café in Chicago has had to layoff 30 employees. He's now cooking take-out meals for nearby families struggling to stay afloat.
U.S. Oil Prices Fall Below Zero For The First Time In History Oil prices went into negative territory on Monday. That means traders were paying money to get people to accept oil in May. It's a sign of just how imbalanced the global oil markets are. Camila Domonoske
Company With Ties To Trump Receives Millions From Small Business Loan Program Many businesses have struggled to get any money from the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program. But a company owned by a prominent Chicago family received a $5.5 million loan. Robert Benincasa
What Happened Today: New Relief Bill, Economy Questions An NPR political correspondent describes the latest federal government efforts to pass another relief bill for small businesses and answers listener questions about the economy during the pandemic. Danielle Kurtzleben
This Charmin Factory Keeps Humming Even As Much Of America Is Hunkered Down Although millions of Americans are out of work or working from home, many are still working at factories nationwide. They have some lessons on what it will take to "reopen" the country safely. Scott Horsley
The BP Oil Disaster, 10 Years Later It's been 10 years since the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history: the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Here's how the Gulf Coast is recovering. Debbie Elliott
Goat 2 Meeting: For Your Next Video Call, Invite A Farm Animal The Sweet Farm animal sanctuary near San Francisco is offering up a new service to liven up video calls: guest appearances by llamas, cows and other animals through its new service, Goat 2 Meeting. Elena Schwartz
'Illegal To Essential': How The Coronavirus Is Boosting The Legal Cannabis Industry More than 20 states designated marijuana businesses essential during the coronavirus shutdown. Cannabis activists say it's a remarkable development, given that it remains illegal under federal law. Brakkton Booker
Free-Falling: Oil Prices Keep Diving As Demand Disappears At one point on Monday morning, West Texas Intermediate hit $10.34 a barrel — the lowest price in 34 years. At the start of 2020, that same barrel cost around $60. Camila Domonoske