A Failure of Policy and Planning
When the coronavirus crisis required ramping factories to make ventilators, the government’s ability to harness factory capacity crumpled.
View ArticleMajor shopping center owner offers relief for tenants
Publix has purchased a lot of the shopping center real estate it occupies, which is turning in to a major bonus for its tenants these days. Publix announced it is offering rent relief to businesses...
View ArticleEvictions put on hold in South Florida
All three South Florida counties have put evictions on hold amid the pandemic as Gov. Ron DeSantis consider a move statewide. The move could provide some comfort to renters as April 1 arrives on...
View ArticleGovernor says he meant to say mid-April for safer at home
During a press conference at Hard Rock Stadium on Monday, Gov. Ron DeSantis said he would sign an executive order urging South Florida residents to stay home through mid-May. Later in the day, though,...
View ArticleThe World Pushes Back Against E-Cigarettes and Juul
Facing ire at home, the e-cigarette giant counted on international expansion to offset losses in the U.S., but the regulatory response abroad has been even worse.
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Residential market buffeted, but there’s reason for optimism
South Florida’s residential market is getting hit in many directions by the pandemic, but there is optimism the region will be a national leader when the pandemic winds down. The ongoing trend of New...
View ArticleHive Mind of Makers Rises to Meet Pandemic
Tinkerers, sewers and scientists bring their ideas and 3-D printers to bear on the shortage of medical supplies.
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Together or not
By Stephen Garber There are lots of emails going around that give us lots of support and “how to.” From jokes and videos to ways of working virtually, the outpouring of ideas and support is stunning....
View ArticleThe Medical News Site That Saw the Coronavirus Coming Months Ago
Stat, started in 2015 by the Red Sox owner John Henry, is drawing four to five times its normal audience. “We were built for this,” one of its editors said.
View ArticlePelosi Floats New Stimulus Plan: Rolling Back SALT Cap
A proposal to retroactively lift a limit on state and local tax deductions would largely funnel money to relatively high earners in high-tax states.
View ArticleAnimal Crossing Is the Perfect Way to Spend Quarantine
Can’t go outside? The new Switch video game offers a candy-colored substitute for real life.
View ArticleWhy Asia’s New Wave of Virus Cases Should Worry the World
After a surge in cases tied to international travelers, China, Hong Kong, Singapore and other places that seemed to have the epidemic under control have imposed stricter measures.
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FPL wants to give customers a break
Florida Power & Light Company says it plans to significantly lower bills for the second time this year and fast-track savings to customers amid the pandemic. FPL President and CEO Eric Silagy...
View ArticleFrightened Doctors Face Off With Hospitals Over Rules on Protective Gear
Many hospitals bar doctors and other staff members from wearing protective masks in public areas. Some have been disciplined for pushing back.
View ArticleC.D.C. Weighs Advising Everyone to Wear a Mask
Widespread use of nonmedical masks could reduce community transmission. But recommending their broad use could also cause a run on the kind of masks that health care workers desperately need.
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Florida COVID-19 deaths expected to peak in early May
A University of Washington researcher cited by the White House expects COVID-19 deaths in Florida to peak at around 136 deaths per day in the first week of May. Dr. Christopher Murray, director of the...
View ArticleJPMorgan Announces New Diversity Push
The bank said it would make diversity training mandatory for all employees after a New York Times report about racism at its Arizona branches.
View Article40% of N.Y. Tenants May Not Pay Rent This Month. What Happens Then?
Many unemployed tenants won’t be able to pay April rent. There will be a domino effect on landlords, real estate industry officials said.
View ArticleWartime Production Law Has Been Used Routinely, but Not With Coronavirus
The Defense Production Act has been invoked hundreds of thousands of times in the Trump years. But with the pandemic, the president sees it as a “break the glass” last resort.
View ArticleWhy This Economic Crisis Differs From the Last One for Women
Unlike the financial crash of 2008, this downturn will likely lead to more job losses for women, according to new research.
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