Coronavirus Layoffs: Public Sector Employees Brace For Unemployment As State, City Coffers Run Dry
State and local governments are pleading for federal aid. A Brookings Institution fellow says any aid should be doled out based on unemployment.
Can Americans Trust Apple And Google? Tech Giants Face Privacy Concerns Over Coronavirus Contact Tracing App
60% of those queried expressed reluctance or an inability to use an anonymous app to alert them on whether they had been in contact with someone who had tested positive for the virus.
Coronavirus Recession: If You Think The First Quarter Was Bad, Just Wait For The Second
The U.S. economy suffered its sharpest contraction in the first quarter since 2008, a 4.8% drop in the gross domestic product -- and that only accounts for the first two weeks of lockdowns.
New York Real Estate: Billionaire Brothers Buy $170 Million Midtown Retail Condo Amid Coronavirus
British real estate investors David and Simon Reuben bought the property despite questions over how commercial property values will fare in the wake of the pandemic.
Who Has The Best Chance Of Getting The Coronavirus? Analysis Pinpoints Most At-Risk US Communities
The analysis by the Surgo Foundation indicates 71% of the most vulnerable communities are in southern states, with five of the most vulnerable counties in Mississippi.
Will The Presidential Election Happen? Poll Shows Americans Have Doubts Because Of Coronavirus
A Pew Research Center poll indicates two-thirds of Americans fear the November election will be disrupted.
Is The Great Recession Already Here? Forbearance Might Lead To Wave Of Foreclosures
Industry experts say there could be chaos in six months when Americans are looking to restart mortgage payments.
Coronavirus Economy: Yelp Says Business Closures Up 200% Amid Pandemic, New York And Chicago Hardest Hit
175,000 businesses in major metro areas have closed since March 1, with New York, Chicago, Seattle and San Francisco hardest hit.
Did Wisconsin Primary Spread Coronavirus? Cases Traced To Voting Continue To Grow
Reports say at least three dozen cases can be traced back to voting, which saw long lines and people waiting, in some cases, for hours.
Coronavirus Economy: When Will There Be A Full Recovery In The US?
Scott Minerd predicted it will take four years for the economy to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
Supreme Court Obamacare Ruling: Health Insurers Can Sue Government For Billions In Possible 'Bailout'
The insurers accused the federal government of "bait and switch" for refusing to honor a promise to reimburse the carriers for covering sicker Americans under Obamacare.
Coronavirus Economy: Major Retailers Offer Plan For Reopening Stores, Call For Uniform Government Guidelines
The three-phase plan points up the need for a fully functional supply chain and strict adherence to CDC guidelines.
How's College For Students During The Coronavirus? Students Explain Why They Miss In-Person Classes
The learning curve has been steep in moving college classes online and students are not happy.
Will Coronavirus Pandemic Postpone November Election? Pelosi Says Democrats Will Fight To Prevent Delay
Pelosi said mail-in balloting should be expanded so people don't have to risk their lives to vote.
Coronavirus Relief: Trump Signs $484 Billion Package To Help Small Businesses, Hospitals
The bill was approved by Congress this week, just weeks after a $2.2 trillion measure was approved.
Coronavirus Economy: Trucking Association Calls For Protective Gear For Truckers
The American Trucking Associations says the movement of freight is essential, making it imperative for truckers to protect themselves from infection.
Coronavirus Treatment: FDA Urges Caution In Chloroquine Use, Citing Dangers
The FDA says though it authorized use of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine for the sickest patients, it has triggered heart problems and other issues.
Will The US Take Over Defense, Oil Companies? Treasury Secretary Reveals Requirements For Loan Programs
Treasury posted a 10-page loan application for defense contractors with top-secret clearance that seeks an equity stake while Mnuchin said he's considering setting up a program for oil companies.
Coronavirus Illinois: Governor To Extend Stay-At-Home Order Through May
J.B. Pritzker said the move is necessary to keep the gains that have been made in flattening the curve, with the peak not expected until mid-May.
Who Will Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Vote For Come November? AOC Declares Vote For Biden
Ocasio-Cortez stopped short of endorsing the presumptive Democratic nominee but acknowledged he's got her vote.
Is Gilead Drug Remdesivir Effective Against Coronavirus? Study Accidentally Published Raises Questions
Gilead disputes conclusion drug was ineffective, saying the study was terminated early because of a lack of candidates, and that makes the results inconclusive.
Bill Gates On Coronavirus: Microsoft Founder Calls For Global Innovation, Cooperation Against COVID-19
"This includes innovations in testing, treatments, vaccines, and policies to limit the spread while minimizing the damage to economies and well-being” -- Gates
Coronavirus Relief: House Set To Vote On $484 Billion Pandemic Aid Bill
Speaker Nancy Pelosi had hoped to allow lawmakers to vote by proxy, but Republican objections nixed that plan.
After Trump Comments, Harvard To Return Millions In Emergency Coronavirus Relief Funds
Harvard said it never applied for the funds awarded by the Department of Education under the $2.2 trillion CARES Act.
Social Security, Medicare News: Trustees Warn Funds Were Running Out Of Money Before Coronavirus
Medicare has enough money to provide full benefits through 2026 and Social Security will have to start cutting benefits in 2035 without taking into account the impact of COVID-19.
Coronavirus Economy: Mitch McConnell Opposes Bailout For State Pension Funds
McConnell says he thinks states should be allowed to declare bankruptcy.
Coronavirus Economy: New Poll Says 1 In 4 Americans Fear They Will Lose Their Jobs
The Gallup poll comes just one day ahead of the initial unemployment claims report. In the past four weeks 22 million Americans have filed claims.
Trump vs. Harvard: White House Clashes With College Over Coronavirus Relief Money
University says CARES Act allocated funds to universities and colleges -- and that's the money it received, not funds from the paycheck protection program.
Coronavirus Economy: Senate Approves $484 Billion Coronavirus Relief Package, Includes Small Business Loans
The measure includes $310 billion for the SBA paycheck protection program, which ran out of money last week.
Americans Drinking Alcohol While Working From Home? New Poll Shows The Effects Of Coronavirus
41.79% of more than 12,000 people surveyed by Fishbowl said they drink alcohol during the workday.
