Economy

CRU Webinar: How COVID-19 is Affecting CRU’s Outlook for 2020
Written by Kaitlin Turnley
March 6, 2020
Now a rising concern in the U.S., the coronavirus is not only a tragic pandemic but a major economic disruption. The public is now invited to join the CRU Webinar: “How COVID-19 is affecting CRU’s outlook for 2020,” hosted by CRU economic and commodity experts and recorded on March 5.
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