Exxon’s Reckoning - May 4, 2020 Issue

May 4, 2020 Issue

Exxon’s Humbling Fall From Oil Juggernaut to Mediocre Company

Exxon’s Humbling Fall From Oil Juggernaut to Mediocre Company

By Kevin Crowley and Bryan Gruley

Remarks

Remarks

The Human Cost of Cheap Meat Gets Higher in the Pandemic

By Peter Coy

The Human Cost of Cheap Meat Gets Higher in the Pandemic

Business

Business

Emirates Will Really Miss Those Big-Spending Business Travelers

By Layan Odeh

Emirates Will Really Miss Those Big-Spending Business Travelers

Why Not-So-Small Businesses Got In On Small-Business Rescue

By Jason Grotto, Mark Niquette and David Kocieniewski

Georgia County Steels Itself to Reopen Despite 10% Death Rate

Ventilators in High Demand Are Spawning Scams Across China

By Jinshan Hong

Ventilators in High Demand Are Spawning Scams Across China

A Hotel Chief Talks About Managing His Way Through the Pandemic

By Carol Massar and Jason Kelly

InterContinental Hotels Group Plc CEO Keith Barr Interview

Technology

Technology

China’s Hit Video Site Serves Teens Anime With a Side of Marx

By Zheping Huang

China’s Hit Video Site Serves Teens Anime With a Side of Marx

Reservations App Pivots to Fancy Takeout to Keep Restaurants Running

By Joel Stein

Reservations App Pivots to Fancy Takeout to Keep Restaurants Running

Finance

Finance

When the Big Get Bigger, Active Stockpickers Feel Even More Pain

By Justina Lee

When the Big Get Bigger, Active Stockpickers Feel Even More Pain

When the Stock Market Goes Mad, Look for Real Value

By Peter Coy

When the Stock Market Goes Mad, Look for Real Value

Germany’s Passion for Cash Cools on Hygiene Fears in Virus Era

By Sarah Syed

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Economics

Economics

The Pandemic Will Reduce Inequality—or Make It Worse

By Ben Steverman

The Pandemic Will Reduce Inequality—or Make It Worse

Politics

Politics

Merkel’s Frankness and Clarity Beats Trump’s Virus Bluster

By Joshua Gallu and Arne Delfs

Merkel’s Frankness and Clarity Beats Trump’s Virus Bluster

With the Virus Spreading, Red States Will Need Bailouts, Too

By Danielle Moran

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Saudi Prince’s Year of Prestige Is Unraveling in Front of Him

By Donna Abu-Nasr

Saudi Prince’s Year of Prestige Is Unraveling in Front of Him

How the Alarm Went Off Too Late in Britain’s Virus Response

By Alex Morales, Suzi Ring, Robert Hutton and James Paton

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Features

Features

Exxon’s Humbling Fall From Oil Juggernaut to Mediocre Company

By Kevin Crowley and Bryan Gruley

Exxon’s Humbling Fall From Oil Juggernaut to Mediocre Company

The U.S. Needs Way More Than a Bailout to Recover From Covid-19

By Barry Ritholtz

The U.S. Needs Way More Than a Bailout to Recover From Covid-19

Wanna Do Business in Pyongyang? Call North Korea’s Guy in Spain

By Josh Dean

Wanna Do Business in Pyongyang? Call North Korea’s Guy in Spain

What a 1902 Coal Strike Tells Us About Essential Workers Today

By Susan Berfield

What a 1902 Coal Strike Tells Us About Essential Workers Today

Pursuits

Pursuits

From Pork Roast to Lime Cookies: Six Chefs Create a Leftovers Chain

By Kate Krader

From Pork Roast to Lime Cookies: Six Chefs Create a Leftovers Chain

A Table Sized for a Single Drink Is the Home Upgrade You Need

By Monica Khemsurov

A Table Sized for a Single Drink Is the Home Upgrade You Need

Can’t Get Seeds? There’s a Garden Already Waiting in Your Pantry

By Heather Arndt Anderson

Can’t Get Seeds? There’s a Garden Already Waiting in Your Pantry

Tequila and Mezcal Are Over. Here’s What to Drink Next

By Brad Japhe

Tequila and Mezcal Are Over. Here’s What to Drink Next

This ‘Flaming Skillet’ Can Push Beyond the Usual Kitchen Boundaries

By Kate Krader

This ‘Flaming Skillet’ Can Push Beyond the Usual Kitchen Boundaries

When Playgrounds Close, Parents Have to Get Creative

By Caroline Winter

When Playgrounds Close, Parents Have to Get Creative

Starting a New Job Is Hard. Starting a New Job in a Pandemic Is Even Harder

By Jess Shankleman

Starting a New Job Is Hard. Starting a New Job in a Pandemic Is Even Harder

Screen-Time Substitutes for Kids Stuck at Home

By Arianne Cohen

Screen-Time Substitutes for Kids Stuck at Home

Last Thing

Last Thing

Dover Corp. Should Be Glad It Said Goodbye to Energy

By Brooke Sutherland

Dover Corp. Should Be Glad It Said Goodbye to Energy