Is US Doing Enough Coronavirus Testing To Reopen? Harvard Analysis Finds Few States In Good Shape
The COVID Tracking Project says the U.S. is conducting 248,000 tests a day. The Harvard analysis says 900,000 are necessary.
Coronavirus Economy: SBA Slashes Disaster Loan Cap Amid Avalanche Of Coronavirus Applications
The disaster loan program stopped taking applications -- except from agriculture interests -- April 15.
US - China Trade News: Amid Trump Threats To Terminate Trade Agreement, Negotiators Could Talk Next Week
China has missed targets set out in the phase one trade deal with the U.S., and the administration wants to hold Beijing to the letter of the agreement.
Coronavirus Economy: More Than 3 Million More File Initial Unemployment Claims 7 Weeks Into Pandemic
“Absent hiring activity on an unprecedented scale, unemployment could remain in double-digits into 2021” -- Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Will Washington, DC, Ever Become A State? Trump Weighs In: 'No Thank You. That'll Never Happen'
The president said granting the District of Columbia statehood would be a gift to Democrats.
US Economy: Small Business Owners Don't Expect To Survive Coronavirus Pandemic
A survey by the Society for Human Resource Management indicates more than half fear they will have to shut their doors for good within six months.
Meat Shortage Update: States' Officials Seek Investigation Of Why Beef Is Getting More Expensive
11 states have asked the Justice Department to look into the four major beef processing companies are collaborating to raise prices.
Coronavirus Conspiracy: Theories Blame Jews For Creating Pandemic To Control World
The theories are embraced by the far right, far left and religious extremists. Oxfam tried to raise funds by selling "Protocols of the Elders of Zion."
US - China Relations: 'Blaming China' For Coronavirus Bad For Both Economies, Says Top Official
China's ambassador to the United States says the administration could wind up wrecking the two countries' relationship.
Coronavirus Economy: More Than Half Of Borrowers Fear Not Being Able To Pay Mortgages, Auto Loans
Only 40% of those queried said they had asked their lenders for help.
Coronavirus Task Force: White House Shifting Focus On COVID-19 To Treatments, Vaccines
The administration likely will wind down the coronavirus task force by Memorial Day even though the pandemic has yet to peak.
Coronavirus Research: Scientists Find 14 COVID-19 Mutations, One Especially Virulent
Scientists at the Los Alamos National Laboratory say one mutation that surfaced at the end of February managed to make its way to New York by mid-March and has replaced the original virus as the dominant form.
What Is Kawasaki Disease? Mysterious Blood Vessel Syndrome Strikes Some NYC Children With Coronavirus
Kawasaki disease is characterized by an inflammation of the blood vessels and lymph nodes, and can lead to fatal heart attacks.
Coronavirus Economy: US Trade Deficit Grows In March As Both Imports And Exports Fall
The deficit grew 11.6% from February with expectations for April even worse.
SBA Paycheck Protection Program Running Near Empty Again, More Than $549 Billion Handed Out
The Small Business Administration says more than $549 billion in paycheck protection loans have been handed out since the program began in April.
Coronavirus Economy: US Factory Orders Post Biggest Decline In 3 Decades
April estimates are due May 28 and are expected to be worse.
Coronavirus Testing: FDA Revises Policy On Antibody Tests To Weed Out Fraud
Only 12 of the 100 tests on the market have received FDA emergency use authorization since the agency decided to roll back an earlier policy.
When Will The US Economy Get Better? New Poll Shows When American Expect The Recovery To Happen
30% said the economy already is in a depression but respondents predicted the stock market would rebound.
Will Coronavirus Kill Atlantic City? Gambling, Casinos Hurt By Ongoing Pandemic
Atlantic City bonds were rated at junk levels even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
Coronavirus Economy: Are Americans Piling Up Credit Card Debt During Pandemic?
The number of Americans carrying credit card balances grew to 47% last month, up four points from March.
US - China Relations: How Will The Coronavirus Pandemic Affect Ties Between The World's Two Largest Economies
Experts say they see changes coming to the China-centric supply chain to avoid future shortages of strategic supplies.
Coronavirus Treatment: Remdesivir Gets Emergency Use Authorization From FDA
The drug produced by Gilead Sciences Inc. produced statistically significant results in a National Institutes Of Health trial.
Environmental News: 17 States Sue Over Clean Water Rule Rollback
The suit says the rule runs counter to the Clean Water Act’s objectives and conflicts with Supreme Court precedents, disregards prior factual findings and ignores longstanding policy and practices.
Technology News: House Lawmakers Threaten To Subpoena Amazon's Jeff Bezos In Antitrust Investigation
The House Judiciary Committee wants answers on whether the internet marketplace uses data from its third-party sellers to decide what private-label products to launch.
Coronavirus Economy: SBA Paycheck Program Awarded $1 Billion To Publicly Traded Companies
Some of the loans were for many times the $10 million limit; some went to companies with more than 500 employees.
Joe Biden On Tara Reade Sexual Assault Allegation: 'I’m Saying Unequivocally: It Never, Never Happened'
The presumptive vice presidential candidate called on the Secretary of the Senate to release any complaint that would corroborate Tara Reade's 27-year-old sexual assault allegation against him.
Coronavirus Relief: Pelosi Proposes $1 Trillion In Pandemic Aid To State And Local Governments Strapped For Cash
New Jersey's governor told President Trump his state could use $30 million in help to defray expenses resulting from the pandemic.
Coronavirus Economy: Consumer Spending, Personal Income Take Deep Dive In March Amid Pandemic
The drop in consumer spending was the steepest since 1959, falling more than $1.1 trillion.
Coronavirus Intelligence: Top Intelligence Office Says No Evidence Pandemic Originated In Wuhan Lab
The president reportedly has been pushing intelligence agencies to tie to virus to a Chinese lab and has threatened to pursue damages.
Coronavirus Politics: Trump Says China Using Pandemic To Damage His Reelection Chances
The president this week floated the idea of suing China for damages caused by the spread of the disease that has killed more than 61,000 Americans so far.
