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Starbucks Is Closing Cafes and Boeing Says Executives Will Forgo Pay Starbucks Is Closing Cafes and Boeing Says Executives Will Forgo Pay
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Starbucks informed staff that it would close its cafes in the United States in response to the coronavirus crisis, though it will remain open for delivery and drive-through customers, the company said in an emailed statement on Friday.Starbucks informed staff that it would close its cafes in the United States in response to the coronavirus crisis, though it will remain open for delivery and drive-through customers, the company said in an emailed statement on Friday.
Some cafes close to hospitals or health care centers will remain open, according to the statement, as part of the company’s “efforts to serve first responders and health care workers.” And Starbucks will continue to pay all employees for the next 30 days, whether they come to work or stay at home.Some cafes close to hospitals or health care centers will remain open, according to the statement, as part of the company’s “efforts to serve first responders and health care workers.” And Starbucks will continue to pay all employees for the next 30 days, whether they come to work or stay at home.
About 60 percent of Starbucks stores have a drive-through option, and the company offers delivery in markets across 29 states.About 60 percent of Starbucks stores have a drive-through option, and the company offers delivery in markets across 29 states.
The move is the latest in a series of escalating steps that Starbucks has taken in response to the coronavirus crisis. The coffee chain had already eliminated seating at all its company-owned stores in the country and closed some stores in “high-social gathering locations,” like malls and college campuses.The move is the latest in a series of escalating steps that Starbucks has taken in response to the coronavirus crisis. The coffee chain had already eliminated seating at all its company-owned stores in the country and closed some stores in “high-social gathering locations,” like malls and college campuses.
Starbucks had come under pressure from customers and employees to shutter the stores as the pandemic intensified. On Monday, McDonald’s joined other fast-food companies and closed its restaurants except for delivery and drive-through.Starbucks had come under pressure from customers and employees to shutter the stores as the pandemic intensified. On Monday, McDonald’s joined other fast-food companies and closed its restaurants except for delivery and drive-through.
Starbucks has been through this before in one of its most important markets — China. As the virus sickened tens of thousands of people in China earlier this year, the company closed more than 2,000 stores. As of last week, 90 percent of those stores had reopened.Starbucks has been through this before in one of its most important markets — China. As the virus sickened tens of thousands of people in China earlier this year, the company closed more than 2,000 stores. As of last week, 90 percent of those stores had reopened.
Also on Friday, Starbucks announced it would close all its stores in Britain.Also on Friday, Starbucks announced it would close all its stores in Britain.
Boeing announced several measures on Friday intended to help the embattled aerospace giant conserve cash as it tries to weather the coronavirus crisis. Its chief executive, David Calhoun, and its chairman, Larry Kellner, will receive no pay until the end of the year, and the company will suspend its dividend and stop any share buybacks until further notice.Boeing announced several measures on Friday intended to help the embattled aerospace giant conserve cash as it tries to weather the coronavirus crisis. Its chief executive, David Calhoun, and its chairman, Larry Kellner, will receive no pay until the end of the year, and the company will suspend its dividend and stop any share buybacks until further notice.
Boeing made the moves as it confronts a prolonged disruption to its core business. Airlines around the world have stopped accepting new planes, and many carriers, facing possible bankruptcy, are unlikely to buy new planes anytime soon.Boeing made the moves as it confronts a prolonged disruption to its core business. Airlines around the world have stopped accepting new planes, and many carriers, facing possible bankruptcy, are unlikely to buy new planes anytime soon.
On Tuesday, Boeing said it supported a $60 billion bailout for aerospace manufacturers like itself, and President Trump said he was in favor of extending government aid to Boeing. In the last five days alone, Boeing stock has fallen by 36 percent.On Tuesday, Boeing said it supported a $60 billion bailout for aerospace manufacturers like itself, and President Trump said he was in favor of extending government aid to Boeing. In the last five days alone, Boeing stock has fallen by 36 percent.
Boeing was already reeling following the yearlong grounding of the 737 Max, its most popular plane, after two deadly crashes that killed 346 people. Earlier this month, Mr. Calhoun said the company was in worse shape than he imagined when he took over in January.Boeing was already reeling following the yearlong grounding of the 737 Max, its most popular plane, after two deadly crashes that killed 346 people. Earlier this month, Mr. Calhoun said the company was in worse shape than he imagined when he took over in January.
Hedge fund managers have mostly managed to stem their losses from the market sell-off. Now they’re trying to figure out how to make money again.Hedge fund managers have mostly managed to stem their losses from the market sell-off. Now they’re trying to figure out how to make money again.
Some hedge funds are looking to invest in beaten-down companies poised for a rebound. King Street Capital Management, a $20 billion firm, told investors in a note reviewed by The New York Times that it had begun looking to invest in “high quality companies that have seen their bonds or loans caught up in the sell-off.”Some hedge funds are looking to invest in beaten-down companies poised for a rebound. King Street Capital Management, a $20 billion firm, told investors in a note reviewed by The New York Times that it had begun looking to invest in “high quality companies that have seen their bonds or loans caught up in the sell-off.”
The hedge fund billionaire Kenneth C. Griffin is starting up a new fund at Citadel to take advantage of the volatility and price discrepancies caused by the selling pressure in the bond market.The hedge fund billionaire Kenneth C. Griffin is starting up a new fund at Citadel to take advantage of the volatility and price discrepancies caused by the selling pressure in the bond market.
But with the usual relationships between stocks, bonds and other securities breaking down, there are few safe bets. Already there have been winners and losers.But with the usual relationships between stocks, bonds and other securities breaking down, there are few safe bets. Already there have been winners and losers.
The hedge fund manager Boaz Weinstein said in a note to investors in his $2.7 billion firm, Saba Capital Management, that he had positioned his portfolios to profit from bets on defaults and bankruptcy filings by companies with lots of high-yield, or junk, bonds. According to the note, which was reviewed by The Times, his main fund was up 33 percent this month.The hedge fund manager Boaz Weinstein said in a note to investors in his $2.7 billion firm, Saba Capital Management, that he had positioned his portfolios to profit from bets on defaults and bankruptcy filings by companies with lots of high-yield, or junk, bonds. According to the note, which was reviewed by The Times, his main fund was up 33 percent this month.
One of the hardest hit is Bridgewater Associates, the $160 billion colossus led by Ray Dalio, which manages money for dozens of pensions and sovereign wealth funds. The firm’s eight main portfolios reported losses for the year ranging from 9 percent to 21 percent.One of the hardest hit is Bridgewater Associates, the $160 billion colossus led by Ray Dalio, which manages money for dozens of pensions and sovereign wealth funds. The firm’s eight main portfolios reported losses for the year ranging from 9 percent to 21 percent.
President Trump has told reporters that Micky Arison, a former business associate and the chairman of Carnival Corporation, had offered to make the cruise operator’s ships available as floating hospitals during the coronavirus pandemic. They could be used for patients battling illnesses unrelated to the coronavirus, to relieve strain on the health care system.President Trump has told reporters that Micky Arison, a former business associate and the chairman of Carnival Corporation, had offered to make the cruise operator’s ships available as floating hospitals during the coronavirus pandemic. They could be used for patients battling illnesses unrelated to the coronavirus, to relieve strain on the health care system.
The idea, which the White House declined to explain, was the latest in a string of seeming improvisations by Mr. Trump as he has come under pressure from states facing the prospect of swarms of new patients.The idea, which the White House declined to explain, was the latest in a string of seeming improvisations by Mr. Trump as he has come under pressure from states facing the prospect of swarms of new patients.
A spokesman for Carnival said the company would only charge for “essential costs” like food and drink, but that a city or hospital would have to cover costs to transform ships, if needed. And an abrupt transfer of hospital patients would likely mean that outside medical staff would need to contribute to the efforts.A spokesman for Carnival said the company would only charge for “essential costs” like food and drink, but that a city or hospital would have to cover costs to transform ships, if needed. And an abrupt transfer of hospital patients would likely mean that outside medical staff would need to contribute to the efforts.
The potential public-private partnership with Carnival has also prompted concerns about how Mr. Trump might be leveraging past business relationships in a public health crisis.The potential public-private partnership with Carnival has also prompted concerns about how Mr. Trump might be leveraging past business relationships in a public health crisis.
With huge chunks of the economy grinding to a halt, many businesses are bracing for a steep drop-off in demand for their services. For many, that has already meant layoffs. But for companies that are keeping employees at home — or keeping their doors open — it means coming up with ways to make their lives easier.With huge chunks of the economy grinding to a halt, many businesses are bracing for a steep drop-off in demand for their services. For many, that has already meant layoffs. But for companies that are keeping employees at home — or keeping their doors open — it means coming up with ways to make their lives easier.
Walmart, the country’s largest retailer, has announced plans to give a cash bonus to all of its hourly workers in the United States. The bonus — $300 for full-time workers and $150 for part-timers — was announced Thursday, along with plans to hire 150,000 workers to serve largely shut-in shoppers who need a steady supply of food and household goods.Walmart, the country’s largest retailer, has announced plans to give a cash bonus to all of its hourly workers in the United States. The bonus — $300 for full-time workers and $150 for part-timers — was announced Thursday, along with plans to hire 150,000 workers to serve largely shut-in shoppers who need a steady supply of food and household goods.
Updated June 12, 2020 Updated June 16, 2020
The coronavirus emergency relief package gives many American workers paid leave if they need to take time off because of the virus. It gives qualified workers two weeks of paid sick leave if they are ill, quarantined or seeking diagnosis or preventive care for coronavirus, or if they are caring for sick family members. It gives 12 weeks of paid leave to people caring for children whose schools are closed or whose child care provider is unavailable because of the coronavirus. It is the first time the United States has had widespread federally mandated paid leave, and includes people who don’t typically get such benefits, like part-time and gig economy workers. But the measure excludes at least half of private-sector workers, including those at the country’s largest employers, and gives small employers significant leeway to deny leave.
So far, the evidence seems to show it does. A widely cited paper published in April suggests that people are most infectious about two days before the onset of coronavirus symptoms and estimated that 44 percent of new infections were a result of transmission from people who were not yet showing symptoms. Recently, a top expert at the World Health Organization stated that transmission of the coronavirus by people who did not have symptoms was “very rare,” but she later walked back that statement.So far, the evidence seems to show it does. A widely cited paper published in April suggests that people are most infectious about two days before the onset of coronavirus symptoms and estimated that 44 percent of new infections were a result of transmission from people who were not yet showing symptoms. Recently, a top expert at the World Health Organization stated that transmission of the coronavirus by people who did not have symptoms was “very rare,” but she later walked back that statement.
Touching contaminated objects and then infecting ourselves with the germs is not typically how the virus spreads. But it can happen. A number of studies of flu, rhinovirus, coronavirus and other microbes have shown that respiratory illnesses, including the new coronavirus, can spread by touching contaminated surfaces, particularly in places like day care centers, offices and hospitals. But a long chain of events has to happen for the disease to spread that way. The best way to protect yourself from coronavirus — whether it’s surface transmission or close human contact — is still social distancing, washing your hands, not touching your face and wearing masks.Touching contaminated objects and then infecting ourselves with the germs is not typically how the virus spreads. But it can happen. A number of studies of flu, rhinovirus, coronavirus and other microbes have shown that respiratory illnesses, including the new coronavirus, can spread by touching contaminated surfaces, particularly in places like day care centers, offices and hospitals. But a long chain of events has to happen for the disease to spread that way. The best way to protect yourself from coronavirus — whether it’s surface transmission or close human contact — is still social distancing, washing your hands, not touching your face and wearing masks.
A study by European scientists is the first to document a strong statistical link between genetic variations and Covid-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus. Having Type A blood was linked to a 50 percent increase in the likelihood that a patient would need to get oxygen or to go on a ventilator, according to the new study.A study by European scientists is the first to document a strong statistical link between genetic variations and Covid-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus. Having Type A blood was linked to a 50 percent increase in the likelihood that a patient would need to get oxygen or to go on a ventilator, according to the new study.
The unemployment rate fell to 13.3 percent in May, the Labor Department said on June 5, an unexpected improvement in the nation’s job market as hiring rebounded faster than economists expected. Economists had forecast the unemployment rate to increase to as much as 20 percent, after it hit 14.7 percent in April, which was the highest since the government began keeping official statistics after World War II. But the unemployment rate dipped instead, with employers adding 2.5 million jobs, after more than 20 million jobs were lost in April.The unemployment rate fell to 13.3 percent in May, the Labor Department said on June 5, an unexpected improvement in the nation’s job market as hiring rebounded faster than economists expected. Economists had forecast the unemployment rate to increase to as much as 20 percent, after it hit 14.7 percent in April, which was the highest since the government began keeping official statistics after World War II. But the unemployment rate dipped instead, with employers adding 2.5 million jobs, after more than 20 million jobs were lost in April.
Mass protests against police brutality that have brought thousands of people onto the streets in cities across America are raising the specter of new coronavirus outbreaks, prompting political leaders, physicians and public health experts to warn that the crowds could cause a surge in cases. While many political leaders affirmed the right of protesters to express themselves, they urged the demonstrators to wear face masks and maintain social distancing, both to protect themselves and to prevent further community spread of the virus. Some infectious disease experts were reassured by the fact that the protests were held outdoors, saying the open air settings could mitigate the risk of transmission.Mass protests against police brutality that have brought thousands of people onto the streets in cities across America are raising the specter of new coronavirus outbreaks, prompting political leaders, physicians and public health experts to warn that the crowds could cause a surge in cases. While many political leaders affirmed the right of protesters to express themselves, they urged the demonstrators to wear face masks and maintain social distancing, both to protect themselves and to prevent further community spread of the virus. Some infectious disease experts were reassured by the fact that the protests were held outdoors, saying the open air settings could mitigate the risk of transmission.
Exercise researchers and physicians have some blunt advice for those of us aiming to return to regular exercise now: Start slowly and then rev up your workouts, also slowly. American adults tended to be about 12 percent less active after the stay-at-home mandates began in March than they were in January. But there are steps you can take to ease your way back into regular exercise safely. First, “start at no more than 50 percent of the exercise you were doing before Covid,” says Dr. Monica Rho, the chief of musculoskeletal medicine at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago. Thread in some preparatory squats, too, she advises. “When you haven’t been exercising, you lose muscle mass.” Expect some muscle twinges after these preliminary, post-lockdown sessions, especially a day or two later. But sudden or increasing pain during exercise is a clarion call to stop and return home.
States are reopening bit by bit. This means that more public spaces are available for use and more and more businesses are being allowed to open again. The federal government is largely leaving the decision up to states, and some state leaders are leaving the decision up to local authorities. Even if you aren’t being told to stay at home, it’s still a good idea to limit trips outside and your interaction with other people.States are reopening bit by bit. This means that more public spaces are available for use and more and more businesses are being allowed to open again. The federal government is largely leaving the decision up to states, and some state leaders are leaving the decision up to local authorities. Even if you aren’t being told to stay at home, it’s still a good idea to limit trips outside and your interaction with other people.
Common symptoms include fever, a dry cough, fatigue and difficulty breathing or shortness of breath. Some of these symptoms overlap with those of the flu, making detection difficult, but runny noses and stuffy sinuses are less common. The C.D.C. has also added chills, muscle pain, sore throat, headache and a new loss of the sense of taste or smell as symptoms to look out for. Most people fall ill five to seven days after exposure, but symptoms may appear in as few as two days or as many as 14 days.Common symptoms include fever, a dry cough, fatigue and difficulty breathing or shortness of breath. Some of these symptoms overlap with those of the flu, making detection difficult, but runny noses and stuffy sinuses are less common. The C.D.C. has also added chills, muscle pain, sore throat, headache and a new loss of the sense of taste or smell as symptoms to look out for. Most people fall ill five to seven days after exposure, but symptoms may appear in as few as two days or as many as 14 days.
If air travel is unavoidable, there are some steps you can take to protect yourself. Most important: Wash your hands often, and stop touching your face. If possible, choose a window seat. A study from Emory University found that during flu season, the safest place to sit on a plane is by a window, as people sitting in window seats had less contact with potentially sick people. Disinfect hard surfaces. When you get to your seat and your hands are clean, use disinfecting wipes to clean the hard surfaces at your seat like the head and arm rest, the seatbelt buckle, the remote, screen, seat back pocket and the tray table. If the seat is hard and nonporous or leather or pleather, you can wipe that down, too. (Using wipes on upholstered seats could lead to a wet seat and spreading of germs rather than killing them.)If air travel is unavoidable, there are some steps you can take to protect yourself. Most important: Wash your hands often, and stop touching your face. If possible, choose a window seat. A study from Emory University found that during flu season, the safest place to sit on a plane is by a window, as people sitting in window seats had less contact with potentially sick people. Disinfect hard surfaces. When you get to your seat and your hands are clean, use disinfecting wipes to clean the hard surfaces at your seat like the head and arm rest, the seatbelt buckle, the remote, screen, seat back pocket and the tray table. If the seat is hard and nonporous or leather or pleather, you can wipe that down, too. (Using wipes on upholstered seats could lead to a wet seat and spreading of germs rather than killing them.)
Taking one’s temperature to look for signs of fever is not as easy as it sounds, as “normal” temperature numbers can vary, but generally, keep an eye out for a temperature of 100.5 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. If you don’t have a thermometer (they can be pricey these days), there are other ways to figure out if you have a fever, or are at risk of Covid-19 complications.Taking one’s temperature to look for signs of fever is not as easy as it sounds, as “normal” temperature numbers can vary, but generally, keep an eye out for a temperature of 100.5 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. If you don’t have a thermometer (they can be pricey these days), there are other ways to figure out if you have a fever, or are at risk of Covid-19 complications.
The C.D.C. has recommended that all Americans wear cloth masks if they go out in public. This is a shift in federal guidance reflecting new concerns that the coronavirus is being spread by infected people who have no symptoms. Until now, the C.D.C., like the W.H.O., has advised that ordinary people don’t need to wear masks unless they are sick and coughing. Part of the reason was to preserve medical-grade masks for health care workers who desperately need them at a time when they are in continuously short supply. Masks don’t replace hand washing and social distancing.The C.D.C. has recommended that all Americans wear cloth masks if they go out in public. This is a shift in federal guidance reflecting new concerns that the coronavirus is being spread by infected people who have no symptoms. Until now, the C.D.C., like the W.H.O., has advised that ordinary people don’t need to wear masks unless they are sick and coughing. Part of the reason was to preserve medical-grade masks for health care workers who desperately need them at a time when they are in continuously short supply. Masks don’t replace hand washing and social distancing.
If you’ve been exposed to the coronavirus or think you have, and have a fever or symptoms like a cough or difficulty breathing, call a doctor. They should give you advice on whether you should be tested, how to get tested, and how to seek medical treatment without potentially infecting or exposing others.If you’ve been exposed to the coronavirus or think you have, and have a fever or symptoms like a cough or difficulty breathing, call a doctor. They should give you advice on whether you should be tested, how to get tested, and how to seek medical treatment without potentially infecting or exposing others.
If you’re sick and you think you’ve been exposed to the new coronavirus, the C.D.C. recommends that you call your healthcare provider and explain your symptoms and fears. They will decide if you need to be tested. Keep in mind that there’s a chance — because of a lack of testing kits or because you’re asymptomatic, for instance — you won’t be able to get tested.If you’re sick and you think you’ve been exposed to the new coronavirus, the C.D.C. recommends that you call your healthcare provider and explain your symptoms and fears. They will decide if you need to be tested. Keep in mind that there’s a chance — because of a lack of testing kits or because you’re asymptomatic, for instance — you won’t be able to get tested.
On Friday, PepsiCo vowed to increase certain employees’ pay by at least $100 a week for the next month, a change it said would affect around 90,000 people. The drink and snack maker said it would also hire 6,000 workers over the coming months, provide sick leave for quarantined employees and pay employees who are forced to stay home to take care of their children two-thirds of their normal wages for up to 12 weeks.On Friday, PepsiCo vowed to increase certain employees’ pay by at least $100 a week for the next month, a change it said would affect around 90,000 people. The drink and snack maker said it would also hire 6,000 workers over the coming months, provide sick leave for quarantined employees and pay employees who are forced to stay home to take care of their children two-thirds of their normal wages for up to 12 weeks.
Amgen, which makes medications for heart disease and migraines, sent some employees home with $250 stipends for equipment they need, a $50-a-month allowance for internet and phone services, and a promise to pay them whatever they normally earn each week — even if their work demands dwindle.Amgen, which makes medications for heart disease and migraines, sent some employees home with $250 stipends for equipment they need, a $50-a-month allowance for internet and phone services, and a promise to pay them whatever they normally earn each week — even if their work demands dwindle.
They are a new class of emergency medical workers: the more than two million Americans reporting to work each day to sell food and other household staples amid the coronavirus pandemic.They are a new class of emergency medical workers: the more than two million Americans reporting to work each day to sell food and other household staples amid the coronavirus pandemic.
As shoppers swarm stores, snapping up everything from milk to toilet paper, cashiers are there to ring them up. Stockroom employees replenish shelves as soon as shipments arrive. Their presence is a source of calm, signifying that, even as demand has surged, supply chains remain intact and the essentials that people need remain available.As shoppers swarm stores, snapping up everything from milk to toilet paper, cashiers are there to ring them up. Stockroom employees replenish shelves as soon as shipments arrive. Their presence is a source of calm, signifying that, even as demand has surged, supply chains remain intact and the essentials that people need remain available.
But these same employees are growing tired and, because they constantly interact with customers, fearful of getting sick themselves.But these same employees are growing tired and, because they constantly interact with customers, fearful of getting sick themselves.
Wall Street had its worst week since 2008 as the threat of a severe recession appeared ever more likely in the face of the spreading coronavirus.Wall Street had its worst week since 2008 as the threat of a severe recession appeared ever more likely in the face of the spreading coronavirus.
The Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 4.5 percent on Friday, ending below where it stood on the day before President Trump was inaugurated, erasing the so-called Trump bump that the president has trumpeted throughout his presidency as evidence of his success. The S&P 500 is not far from that mark as well.The Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 4.5 percent on Friday, ending below where it stood on the day before President Trump was inaugurated, erasing the so-called Trump bump that the president has trumpeted throughout his presidency as evidence of his success. The S&P 500 is not far from that mark as well.
Stocks have collapsed more than 30 percent in a month, wiping out trillions in value and ending an 11-year long bull market. For both the S&P 500 and the Dow, the drop this week was the worst since the financial crisis more than a decade ago.Stocks have collapsed more than 30 percent in a month, wiping out trillions in value and ending an 11-year long bull market. For both the S&P 500 and the Dow, the drop this week was the worst since the financial crisis more than a decade ago.
The S&P 500 fell about 4 percent on Friday, after rising earlier in the day, as the mood grew increasingly dour. Oil prices, which have cratered along with expectations for economic growth this year, fell 10 percent on Friday, dragging shares of energy companies lower.The S&P 500 fell about 4 percent on Friday, after rising earlier in the day, as the mood grew increasingly dour. Oil prices, which have cratered along with expectations for economic growth this year, fell 10 percent on Friday, dragging shares of energy companies lower.
The top two executives at United Airlines asked employees in a letter on Friday to contact members of Congress and urge them to bail out the aviation industry, noting that deep cuts would have to be made if government assistance does not materialize by month’s end. Later Friday, the airline said it would slash 95 percent of its flights abroad next month, eliminating service everywhere but Mexico. Delta disclosed that the company expected second-quarter revenue to fall 80 percent compared with the same period last year.The top two executives at United Airlines asked employees in a letter on Friday to contact members of Congress and urge them to bail out the aviation industry, noting that deep cuts would have to be made if government assistance does not materialize by month’s end. Later Friday, the airline said it would slash 95 percent of its flights abroad next month, eliminating service everywhere but Mexico. Delta disclosed that the company expected second-quarter revenue to fall 80 percent compared with the same period last year.
WhatsApp, the global messaging service owned by Facebook, said on Friday it had partnered with the World Health Organization to distribute verified information about COVID-19. Users sign up for the program through a link on the W.H.O. website, and a chatbot then doles out up-to-date information about death statistics, the latest news and articles, and how to protect oneself from contracting the virus.WhatsApp, the global messaging service owned by Facebook, said on Friday it had partnered with the World Health Organization to distribute verified information about COVID-19. Users sign up for the program through a link on the W.H.O. website, and a chatbot then doles out up-to-date information about death statistics, the latest news and articles, and how to protect oneself from contracting the virus.
Bank employees are considered essential workers under the federal government’s emergency declaration, which means banks can require workers to keep coming into work.Bank employees are considered essential workers under the federal government’s emergency declaration, which means banks can require workers to keep coming into work.
Reporting and research were contributed by David Gelles, Matthew Goldstein, Kate Kelly, Alexandra Stevenson, Ben Dooley, Jason Karaian, Adam Satariano, Amie Tsang, Jeanna Smialek, Matina Stevis-Gridneff, Conor Dougherty, Emily Flitter, C.J. Hughes, Ben Casselman, Niraj Chokshi, Michael de la Merced, Mike Isaac, Daniel Victor and Kevin Granville.Reporting and research were contributed by David Gelles, Matthew Goldstein, Kate Kelly, Alexandra Stevenson, Ben Dooley, Jason Karaian, Adam Satariano, Amie Tsang, Jeanna Smialek, Matina Stevis-Gridneff, Conor Dougherty, Emily Flitter, C.J. Hughes, Ben Casselman, Niraj Chokshi, Michael de la Merced, Mike Isaac, Daniel Victor and Kevin Granville.