Will There Be A Food Shortage? AG Secretary Sonny Perdue Says Supply Not A Problem Despite Coronavirus
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says meat processing plants are back in operation and he doesn't foresee shortages as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus Vaccine: President Trump Says Production Will Begin Even Before Final Approvals
The president also said the military will be used to distribute the vaccine once it is available.
Coronavirus Economy: Industrial Production Falls By Most In A Century, Autos Dropping 70%
Capacity utilization was at a record low, below the level registered in 2009 set in the Great Recession.
Coronavirus Economy: What Are Americans Buying And How Are They Paying For It?
Consumer spending fell 16.4% in April from a month earlier and 17.8% from a year ago while credit card use fell 40%.
Trump Coronavirus Actions: President Orders Buildup Of National Stockpile
Trump says the Obama administration left the shelves bare, ignoring the fact he had three years to rectify the situation before the coronavirus pandemic hit.
Coronavirus Economic Toll: Household Financial Picture Now Much Different From Six Months Ago
The Federal Reserve conducted a supplemental survey in April to update its report on household economic well-being.
Coronavirus Testimony: Whistleblower Dr. Richard Bright Says Administration Has No Pandemic Strategy
Dr. Richard Bright, the former head of BARDA, says his early warnings about the pandemic were ignored.
Obamagate? Trump Seeks Full Investigation Into Obama Administration Handling Of Intelligence
But former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper says there's nothing unusual about seeking the unmasking of an unidentified U.S. resident caught up in foreign intelligence surveillance.
Coronavirus Economy: Unemployment Keeps Rising, Nearly 3 Million More Added To Rolls
Thursday's numbers bring to more than 36 million the number of Americans who have filed initial unemployment claims since coronavirus shutdowns began.
How Long Will The Coronavirus Pandemic Last? WHO Scientist Says Control Of Contagion May Be Years Off
WHO scientist Soumya Swaminathan said whether we ever control spread of the virus will depend on a variety of factors including whether it mutates and whether an effective vaccine can be developed.
Can Restaurants Recover From Coronavirus? Dining Experience To Be Altered Forever By Pandemic
Restaurants provided 10% of all adult jobs before COVID-19 forced dining rooms to close. And reopening will mean far emptier facilities as social distancing remains the norm.
Oil Prices: Is OPEC In A Death Spiral? Coronavirus Continues To Drain Industry
The oil cartel issued a bleak demand forecast for the remainder of the year.
Will The US Economy Rebound? Democrats, Jerome Powell Push Spending Big To Avoid Depression
The Fed chairman appeared to back the Democrats latest coronavirus relief plan, a $3 trillion package that would more than double what already has been approved.
Will The US Presidential Election Happen In November? Trump Adviser Jared Kushner Suggests Possible Delay
The presidential son-in-law and senior adviser later said he is unaware of any discussions along those lines. Biden has said it wouldn't surprise him if Trump tries to delay the Nov. 3 general election.
Is A Depression On The Way? What US Fed Officials Say About The Long-Term Impact Of Closures
Regional Fed presidents and Chairman Jerome Powell are against lowering interest rates into negative territory despite President Trump's push for such action.
Next Coronavirus Check: How Much Money Can People Expect In Round 2?
The $3 trillion HEROES Act would nearly double the amount Congress already has authorized in COVID-19 relief.
Why Haven't Trump's Taxes Been Released? Lawyers Argue To SCOTUS That Returns Shouldn't Go Public
The president's attorneys argue before the Supreme Court that he is immune from criminal investigation and objected that a New York subpoena had similar wording to those issued by Congress.
Coronavirus Senate Testimony: Fauci Warns Of 'Serious' Consequences If Mitigation Ignored
Drs. Anthony Fauci, Robert Redfield and Stephen Hahn testified before the Senate Health Committee as President Trump pushes for business as usual.
Racism In The US: Anti-Semitic Incidents Surge Amid Extremist Rhetoric
The Anti-Defamation League reports 2,107 anti-Semitic incidents in 2019, including three that resulted in fatalities.
Coronavirus Relief: Democrats Seek Second CARES Act To Fight Pandemic Damage
Democrats could vote as early as Friday on a massive spending package rivaling the $2.2 trillion measure adopted in March.
How Many People Have Died From Coronavirus In New York? New Report Says The Numbers Are Inaccurate
Between March 11 and May 2, there were 24,000 more deaths in the city than would have been expected based on past trends -- and some may have been the result of the healthcare system being overwhelmed by COVID-19 cases.
Will Macy's Recover From Coronavirus? Analysis Says Retailer In Better Position Than Competitors
Analysis says Macy's may benefit from J Crew and Neiman Marcus bankruptcies.
Biden Slams Trump On Coronavirus Testing, Says White House Failing To Keep Americans Safe
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden says Trump obviously understands how important testing is to keep himself healthy but is denying it to the rest of the country.
Coronavirus Economy: Quick Recovery From Recession? Polls Say That's Unlikely
A Gallup poll indicates Americans have several conditions before they'd be willing to resume normal activities while a Coreinsight Research survey indicates Americans plan to avoid public places or travel despite easing of restrictions.
Are Women Better At Cybersecurity Than Men? What A Study Showed About Password Security And More
Yet only 24% of cybersecurity professionals are women.
Coronavirus Economy: CBO Says Government Receipts Off 55% For April As Spending More Than Doubled
Outlays more than doubled as the federal government tried to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus White House: Second Pence Staffer Tests Positive Just Day After Confirmed Presidential Valet Illness
Katie Miller tested positive on Friday, one day after testing negative.
Will Coronavirus Force The US Economy To Shut Down A Second Time? Kudlow Says Nation Much Better Prepared For Spike
Many states are taking steps to reopen their economies even though infections have yet to begin declining.
Coronavirus Economy: US Loses More Than 20 Million Jobs In April, Pushing Unemployment to 14.7%
Experts had predicting an unemployment rate for April as high as 20%.
Russia Investigation: Trump Discusses 'Hoax' With Russia's Putin As Justice Seeks To Block Release Of Evidence
The call came as the Justice Department dropped all charges against former national security adviser Michael Flynn.
