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Empty stools stand in the background as James Mark, left, owner of the restaurant Big King, talks with Jennifer Wittlin as they prepare for dinner takeout orders Wednesday, March 25, 2020, in Providence, R.I. Mark said pushing to restart the economy before the health crisis is over would put businesses like his in a terrible position. As things are now, there's some leverage for small businesses to negotiate with landlords or banks over rents, mortgages and debt payments. "I don't think there's any economic solution until the health side of this gets solved," Mark said. "We can't rush this." (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Empty stools stand in the background as James Mark, left, owner of the restaurant Big King, talks with Jennifer Wittlin as they prepare for dinner takeout orders Wednesday, March 25, 2020, in Providence, R.I. Mark said pushing to restart the economy before the health crisis is over would put businesses like his in a terrible position. As things are now, there's some leverage for small businesses to negotiate with landlords or banks over rents, mortgages and debt payments. &q…

March 26, 2020

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Many businesses cautious about restarting economy amid virus
March 26, 2020 8:10 a.m.

Many businesses cautious about restarting economy amid virus

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — President Donald Trump wants the country open for business by mid-April, but some experts warn it's not as easy as flipping a switch: Economies run on confidence, and that is likely to be in short supply for as long as coronavirus cases in the United States are still rising.