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How Big Businesses Got Small Business Relief Money Apr 23, 2020

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The federal government's Paycheck Protection Program offered small businesses hundreds of billions of dollars so they could keep paying employees. WSJ's Bob Davis explains how big corporations ended up getting nearly $600 million of that money.

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An Interview With Vice President Mike Pence Apr 22, 2020

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Vice President Mike Pence leads the White House's coronavirus task force. WSJ's Jerry Seib spoke with Pence about deficits in testing, the moves by some states to reopen businesses and a potential timeline for reopening the country.

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Why the U.S. Still Doesn't Have Enough Tests Apr 21, 2020

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To reopen the economy safely, experts estimate the U.S. will need to administer millions of tests every month. WSJ's Christopher Weaver and Rebecca Ballhaus explain why we are so far from the number of tests needed.

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Why Farmers Are Breaking Eggs and Dumping Milk Apr 20, 2020

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The sudden change in where and how Americans buy their food has left farmers reeling. WSJ's Jesse Newman explains why farmers like Nancy Mueller are destroying their goods.

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Why You Still Can't Find Toilet Paper Apr 17, 2020

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Shoppers around the country are still struggling to find toilet paper. WSJ's Sharon Terlep explains what's going on with the toilet paper supply chain.

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How Coronavirus Could Change the Vaccine Business Apr 16, 2020

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Vaccine development has historically been an expensive, yearslong endeavor, and often not a great business. WSJ's Denise Roland explains how the search for a coronavirus vaccine could change the dynamics of the industry.

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The Other Way Coronavirus Is Hurting Hospitals Apr 15, 2020

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The coronavirus isn't just hitting hospitals by flooding them with patients, it's also squeezing their finances. WSJ's Melanie Evans explains why hospitals across the country are facing financial pain.

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A Governor Explains Why States Are Teaming Up Apr 14, 2020

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Seven northeastern governors have formed a group to coordinate when their states will reopen. We spoke with New Jersey's Governor Phil Murphy about the group and leading a state during the coronavirus.

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Apple and Google Want Your Phone to Track Coronavirus Apr 13, 2020

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Apple and Google are working together to try to turn billions of smartphones into coronavirus trackers. WSJ's Sam Schechner explains how the project will work and what it shows about the trade-offs between privacy and public health.

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The World Has Too Much Oil Apr 10, 2020

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Demand for oil has plummeted as the coronavirus has shut down much of the world, but most producers are still pumping. WSJ's Russell Gold explains the global game of chicken inside the oil industry.

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