The Covid Surcharge: Companies Confront the Unforgiving Economics of Coronavirus

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Facing higher costs to keep workers and customers safe and an indefinite period of suppressed demand, businesses are navigating an ever-narrower path to profitability

To make the math work, some businesses are cutting services and jobs. Others are raising prices, including imposing coronavirus-related fees.

 

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Much needed reduction in consumption. Will cut into sustainability of ClimateCrisis Polution

Profitability. Perhaps, we can suspend it during a global pandemic? A little empathy? Just remembering those Americans who got sick & died, has me thinking... But by the grace of God go you or I wsj Perhaps we can do a societal reboot, where we all profit DoMoreGood iamherox

That really depends on the sector of the economy.

Wall Street investors are in a forgiving mood, to the point of forgiving the laws of economics and finance.

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