Camila Domonoske
Stories
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Business
Oil Prices Keep Slipping As Demand Drops By Record Amounts
The International Energy Agency says the industry is about to test the limit of how much oil it can transport and store, given the phenomenal drop in demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Business
A Pound Of Flour To Go? Restaurants Are Selling Groceries Now
Some restaurants are adding toilet paper, fresh vegetables and other staples to their menus. They rely on different supply chains than grocery stores, so there's still plenty of yeast to be had.
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Business
As Demand For Oil Dries Up, OPEC And Allies Agree To Historic Cuts In Output
Marathon video chats led to a record-setting 9.7 million barrels per day in cuts. But analysts say that's not a big enough drop to balance oil markets, given the total collapse in demand for crude.
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Health
GM Will Build 30,000 Ventilators For U.S. Government
The ventilators will be delivered to the national stockpile by August. The contract, worth nearly $500 million, is the first ventilator order placed using the Defense Production Act.
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Business
Honda, Nissan Furlough Workers As Auto Plant Shutdowns Are Extended
Auto assembly plants across the country continue to be closed amid the coronavirus pandemic. Tens of thousands of workers are going without pay.
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Food
Whaddaya Knead? Yeast And Baking Powder Top America's Shopping Lists
As stay-at-home orders set in across the country, Americans are still buying more staple foods than normal, but the spikes in purchases are slightly calmer than a few weeks ago.
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Business
Average Gas Prices Are Below $2. A Few Stations Are Even Selling For Under $1
AAA says the national average is $1.997 per gallon and it's expected to drop further in the coming weeks. In a few places it's less than half that, but most Americans aren't driving much these days.
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Food
Guess What's Flying Off Shelves Now: Hair Dye
Our roots are showing. And we've decided it's the perfect time to finally start baking our own bread. See a list of products that are selling the most.
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Health
Ventilator Makers Ask U.S. Government To Manage Distribution
Medical device manufacturers are asking the Trump administration to centralize decisions about how to prioritize which orders from states, local governments and hospitals should be filled first.
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Health
Nail Salons, Body Shops: These Kinds Of Companies Could Donate Masks And Save Lives
N95 masks are essential for medical workers exposed to the coronavirus. But in ordinary times, they're used by woodworkers, nail technicians and landscapers.