Covid

As Covid-19 cases in the U.S. continue to hit record highs, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said Friday that wearing masks will help the U.S. economy recover from the shutdown faster, echoing the sentiments of Dallas Federal Reserve President Robert Kaplan, who said Tuesday that wearing a mask is the most important thing Americans can do to stimulate the economy. KEY FACTS After states started to reopen, many have seen a surge in new Covid-19 cases, leading some to roll back their reopening plans.