The 39 members from around the state have the job of coming up with a plan to stabilize the state’s economy, and then grow it.
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Stocks manage modest gains but still end lower for the week
The S&P 500 rose 0.4% after falling 1.3% earlier in the day as investors weighed more grim data showing how badly the coronavirus pandemic is crippling the economy.
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U.S. retail sales plunged a record 16% in April as virus hit
A longstanding migration of consumers toward online purchases is accelerating, with that segment posting an 8.4% monthly gain.
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Brett Brown: The Process is incomplete
The 76ers were trending down when the NBA season was put on hold, and Brett Brown’s job could depend on a deep playoff run.
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What’s safe as states start to reopen? Here’s what some experts say.
Every activity is an exercise in weighing the risks, so it’s important to take precautions.
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McIlroy criticizes Trump, wouldn’t play golf with him again
Rory McIlroy played a round of golf with President Trump in 2017, but doesn’t expect another invitation after critical statements about Trump’s handling of the pandemic.
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Sailors on sidelined U.S. aircraft carrier get virus twice
The resurgence of the virus in the five sailors on the USS Theodore Roosevelt underscores the befuddling behavior of the highly contagious virus.
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No concerts? No problem. During pandemic, artists turn to brands for livestream lucre
Musicians who don’t make their living from streams or sync placements have to find a way to make money off the livestream boom.
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Keith Urban hosts drive-in concert for medical workers
The country star stripped down his normally huge stage show to play at a drive-in movie theater for about 200 medical workers in Tennessee.
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Trump confident in virus test made by company in Scarborough
Despite reports of false negatives, the president and his deputies have promoted the 15-minute Abbott Laboratories test as a ‘game changer’ and have been using it for weeks.