President Trump Declares Coronavirus National Emergency, Making Billions Available For Relief
President Trump declared a national emergency as talks got under way for drive-by testing and lawmakers worked on a comprehensive aid package.
Coronavirus Predicted To Trigger European Recession. What's The EU Going To Do About It?
“We all know that the virus is not only dangerous for our health, but it is also hitting our economies" -- EC President Ursula von der Leyen
Trump Pushes For Coronavirus Economic Relief As White House, Democrats Negotiate
Trump scheduled a 3 p.m. EDT news conference to discuss the outbreak following a Wednesday Oval Office address that failed to calm the nation.
Friday's U.S. Stock Market Open: Equities Soar As Coronavirus Relief Package Nears
After an exuberant open, stocks fell back but remained in positive territory at noon.
Democrats Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden Call For More Decisive Action On Coronavirus
The Democratic presidential hopefuls said the administration response so far largely has been incompetent.
Did Trump's Coronavirus Address Do More Harm Than Good? Analysts Weigh In
Analysts said Americans were looking for concrete actions from a public health perspective rather than vague promises on mitigating the economic impact.
How Bad Is The Coronavirus In Iran? Images Of Mass Grave Indicate Situation Worse Than Government Admits
Satellite images indicate the outbreak of the virus may be worse than the government acknowledges with mass graves being dug outside Qom.
Was President Trump Exposed To Coronavirus At Mar-a-Lago Last Weekend?
Trump and Vice President Mike Pence were photographed with a Brazilian official who tested positive for coronavirus.
Oil Price Plunge: $30 A Barrel Level In Danger Of Falling Amid Coronavirus, Saudi - Russia Spat
Prices were down more than 7% in early trading Thursday.
Trump Coronavirus Address: Live Stream Info Amid Calls For President To Declare A National Emergency
Trump says he is prepared to use the full power of the government to deal with the coronavirus outbreak but reportedly is reluctant to declare a national emergency.
Sprint - T-Mobile Merger: After California Drops Opposition, Deal Still Waiting To Close
California dropped its opposition to the merger in exchange for job guarantees and service expansion.
Will Trump Bail Out Travel, Oil Industries? Mnuchin Says Don't Call It That
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin tells lawmakers certain industries may need help from the administration, but don't call it a bailout.
Bernie Sanders Press Conference: Democrat Says He's Winning Ideological Debate For Heart Of Voters
The Vermont senator says he's looking forward to Sunday's one-on-one debate with Joe Biden and will grill his opponent on such issues as healthcare and immigration.
Is The Bull Market Over? Goldman Sachs Says Both Real And Financial Economies Stressed
In a note to investors, the investment bank said after 11 years the current bull market is at an end but that could change by the end of the year.
China Economy: Coronavirus To Cause Negative Growth In 2020?
Analysts say the Chinese economy could contract as much as 6.5% if the effects of the coronavirus outbreak drag past the first quarter.
How Will Trump Fight Possible Coronavirus Recession? News Conference Planned To Reveal Plans
Updated: Trump briefed Senate Republicans on his plans, which could include a reduction or suspension of the payroll tax, ahead of a planned news conference to inform the public.
Oil Price War: Saudis, Russia Escalate Output Dispute, Increasing Production To Records
Saudi Aramco plans to increase April output to record 12.3 million barrels a day, and Russia said it would increase its output to a record 11.8 million barrels a day to flood the market.
US Economy On Verge Of Recession? Fate Could Depend On Government Response To Coronavirus, Experts Say
Investors are looking for reassurance government has a handle on the outbreak and is prepared to mitigate the impact on small and midsize businesses.
Is Paid Sick Leave Too Expensive? Issue Examined In Light Of Coronavirus Outbreak
The CDC says people should stay home if they're sick but 30% of workers, especially low-paid works and part-timers, have no paid sick leave.
Coronavirus Economic Impact: IMF Calls On Governments To Enact Policies To Slow Job Loss, Bankruptcies
IMF suggested targeting actions, including paid sick leave, cash transfers, wage subsidies and tax relief.
How Dangerous Is Coronavirus? Trump Tries To Downplay Fears
The president compared the current level of the coronavirus outbreak to flu, which is expected to kill as many as 52,000 this season.
Oil Prices Plunge As Russia-Saudi Arabia Clash In Price War, Trump Says It's Good For Consumers
Oil futures plunged 25% but Brent crude recovered, closing 0.2% higher.
Trump vs. CNN: Can President's Campaign Win Libel Suit On Russia Allegations?
The suit filed Friday was the third in little more than a week against a major news outlet.
Biden vs. Republicans: Is Romney Back In GOP Good Graces? Vote On Burisma Subpoena Could Tell
Romney signals he won't oppose subpoena to investigation Bidens.
Is The Coronavirus Another Spanish Flu? COVID-19 More Infectious Than Flu
Coronavirus is more infectious than the flu. The 1918-19 pandemic killed as many as 50 million people worldwide.
President Trump Signs Emergency Coronavirus Spending Bill
The bill was worked out by bipartisan negotiators on Wednesday and received final congressional approval Thursday.
What Will The Biden Tax Plan Cost You? Analysis Finds Plan Would Raise $4 Trillion
The Tax Policy Center analysis found the top 0.1% of taxpayers would see their tax bills rise an average $1.8 million annually while those earning less than $26,000 would pay $30 more.
Russian Election Interference: Is Moscow Already Meddling In 2020 Presidential Race? Report Looks At Data
The nonpartisan Brennan Center for Justice examined social media posts by accounts linked to the Kremlin troll farm, Internet Research Agency.
Cybersecurity News: Intel Chipset Opens Encrypted Data To Hackers -- Report
The problem is in the ROM in computers built in the last five years and cannot be fixed.
Warren Quits Race For Democratic Presidential Nomination, Leaving Sanders, Biden To Battle It Out
"We fundamentally changed the substance of this race" -- Warren