Talking Biz News Today — April 6, 2020

Some of Monday's top business news stories: Associated Press Governors plead for food stamp flexibility amid pandemic, by Astrid Galvan,…

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Boeing extends factory shutdown

Boeing has extended the shutdown of its Seattle manufacturing site until further notice. Leslie Josephs reported the news for CNBC:…

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The strategy behind CNBC’s nightly pandemic special

Scott Wapner, the host of CNBC's "Halftime Report," talks about putting together a special on the coronarvirus pandemic "We're taking…

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Business Insider reporter tests positive for coronavirus

Aria Bendix, a senior reporter at Business Insider, writes about testing positive for the coronavirus. Bendix writes, "If I've learned…

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Variety starts digital subscription offering aimed at industry execs

Variety has launched a digital subscription offering aimed at media industry professionals called Variety Intelligence Platform, or VIP, reports  Sara…

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Hartford Biz Journal cuts print publication during pandemic

The Hartford Business Journal announced Friday that it will transition to a “100 percent digital delivery system,” meaning it will…

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Layoffs hit Plain Dealer business desk

Layoffs at the Cleveland Plain Dealer have affected the paper's business news desk, reports Sam Allard of the Cleveland Scene. Allard…

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AP deputy tech editor Jesdanun dies from coronavirus

Associated Press deputy tech editor Nick Jesdanun has died from the coronavirus, numerous sources reported Friday. He was 51. AP…

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Google to allocate $6.5 million to combat misinformation

Google has announced that it will be extending financial support worth $6.5 million to fact-checkers and non-profit organizations fighting with…

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Tennessean hires Stephenson as biz reporter

Cassandra Stephenson, a breaking news and justice reporter at The Jackson Sun, has left the publication to join the Tennessean…

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