Yearnings season—corporate results show covid-19’s toll
Our podcast on markets, the economy and business. Also this week: coronavirus takes the steam out of Germany’s engine, and could central banks issue digital currencies?
THE PANDEMIC has hit American companies hard, reflected in the latest earnings season, and it could be many quarters before a return to profitability. In Europe, Germany is used to being an economic powerhouse, but the virus has also left it in a slump. And, could central banks ditch cash in favour of virtual money? Simon Long hosts. Runtime: 23 min
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