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Hospitals cut pay, furlough workers to ease COVID-19 financial blow

Hospitals cut pay, furlough workers to ease COVID-19 financial blow

Across the state, hospitals are making cost-cutting measures to shoulder the blow of a temporary ban on elective surgeries and procedures. Together, hospitals are predicting a $3 billion loss over the next three months.
by Catharine Richert

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Grocery stores step up safety measures amid COVID-19 outbreak

Grocery stores step up safety measures amid COVID-19 outbreak

Grocery workers have a very important — and risky — job these days. And employers are stepping up efforts to try to protect them.
by Martin Moylan

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Short on cash? Here's some advice for families stretching their budgets

Short on cash? Here's some advice for families stretching their budgets

Many people who have lost jobs during the pandemic are still awaiting unemployment checks and are figuring out which bills to prioritize. Experts share unusual advice for these unusual times.
by Yuki Noguchi

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Businesses shuttered by COVID-19 get sales tax extension

Businesses shuttered by COVID-19 get sales tax extension

Minnesota businesses affected by coronavirus restrictions will have more time to pay sales taxes. Further relief is under discussion.
by Brian Bakst

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Senate Democrats block GOP effort to boost small-business aid

Senate Democrats block GOP effort to boost small-business aid

Democrats want to funnel the extra funding through community-based financial institutions, which they say help businesses owned by minorities, veterans and rural Americans across the country.
by Kelsey Snell

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Jobs carnage mounts: 17 million file for unemployment in 3 weeks

Jobs carnage mounts: 17 million file for unemployment in 3 weeks

The number of people seeking jobless benefits shot up again last week, as 6.6 million more of the unemployed filed first-time claims. Much of the economy has shut down, leaving millions out of work.
by Jim Zarroli and Avie Schneider

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Celeb chefs unite to feed hungry, help bleeding restaurants

Celeb chefs unite to feed hungry, help bleeding restaurants

Jose Andres has amassed an A-list network around the world, relying on celebrity chef pals including Rachael Ray, Andrew Zimmern, Guy Fieri and Marcus Samuelsson to feed the hungry and buoy the humble restaurant kitchens across America where many started their careers.
by The Associated Press

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