COVID 19 had a dramatic impact in business activities around the world. You will need to understand the impact of these types of unforeseen developments in all firms and specific industries. That knowledge will allow you to assist in improving scenario planning and exploring alternative courses of action for both internal and external uses.

What are you going to do?

• Please explain the follwing:
  • How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected the operations/performance of specific non-financial companies? Name the article that discuss this issue and summarize your findings.
  • What assistance programs for the COVID-19 pandemic were instituted by the Federal Reserve Bank and the US Government that have affected various firms and industries? Name the article at financial periodical that discuss this issue and provide a brief summary of your findings.
• What is a lesson learned that can be useful in the future.