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Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus

Street vendors struggle as New Yorkers and tourists stay home

Many New York City street vendors are struggling to keep their businesses afloat, but most are excluded from unemployment benefits. They continue to work, often operating at a loss, as commuters and tourists stay home.

Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus

China promotes street vendors to reboot the economy

 Due to the outbreak of coronavirus, China’s economy shrank 6.8% in the first quarter compared with a year ago.