Trump: Postal Service must charge Amazon more, or no loan
President Donald Trump says he won’t approve a $10 billion loan for the U.S. Postal Service unless the agency raises…
Chipotle Mexican Grill to pay $25M Fine Food Safety Case
The charges related to “adulterated food that sickened more than 1,100 people across the United States from 2015 to 2018,”…
Official: ‘Unacceptable’ to transport bodies in pickup truck
A spokesman for the Philadelphia Department of Public Health says transporting bodies from a hospital to the medical examiner’s office…
UN food agency chief: World on brink of ‘a hunger pandemic’
The head of the U_N_ food agency is warning that, as the world is dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, it…
Criminal records shut small biz owners out of aid program
WASHINGTON — Damon West was hoping the government’s coronavirus rescue package for small business owners would help replace the income…
Trump defends decision to furlough Mar-a-Lago employees
President Donald Trump is defending his company’s decision to furlough hundreds of employees because of the coronavirus pandemic, after his…
Democrats claim victory getting Senate to pass money for hospitals, testing in $484B small business relief package
The Senate unanimously approved a bipartisan deal Tuesday afternoon that will pump another $310 billion into the Paycheck Protection Program,…
Global health crisis pits economic against health concerns
WASHINGTON — The global health crisis is taking a nasty political turn with tensions worsening between governments locked down to…
Trump says he’s close to a deal with Congress on virus aid
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration and Congress are nearing an agreement on an aid package of up to $450 billion…
Experts say it may be time for grocery stores to ban customers from coming inside
However, some worker experts, union leaders and small grocery owners believe it has become too dangerous to let customers browse…
‘A stroke of luck’ to be on global cruise during pandemic
BARCELONA, Spain — For Spanish traveler Carlos Payá, being on an around-the-globe luxury cruise while the rest of world scurried…
Inside the Silicon Valley ‘brain trust’ taking aim at COVID-19
The group gathers on Monday nights, their faces populating a video chat — not unlike millions of other professionals adapting…
Pelosi signals bipartisan deal ‘very close’ for relief on small business fund
The PPP ran out of funding late last week. April 18, 2020, 10:18 PM 4 min read 4 min read…
Virus-fueled conspiracy theories take aim at hospitals
The coronavirus has breathed fresh life into old conspiracy theories and inspired a mishmash of new ones, with a cast…
Company: 4 Georgia poultry workers dead from coronavirus
A major U.S. meat producer says four of its poultry workers in Georgia have died after becoming infected by the…
DHS: COVID-19 is changing potential terror targets; grocery stores, even testing sites should be vigilant
The unfolding coronavirus crisis has dramatically changed daily life in America, shuttering businesses across the country and canceling big events…
Tribes sue over distribution of coronavirus relief funding
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Several Native American tribes sued the federal government Friday, seeking to keep any of the $8 billion…
`LIBERATE!’: Trump pushes states to lift virus restrictions
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump urged supporters to “LIBERATE” three states led by Democratic governors Friday, apparently encouraging protests against…
7 Midwest states to partner on reopening the economy
Seven Midwestern governors announced Thursday that they will coordinate on reopening their state economies, after similar pacts were made earlier…
Virus fuels pot industry’s push for online sales, delivery
Colorado has made online sales of recreational marijuana legal during the coronavirus pandemic, fulfilling one of the pot industry’s biggest…
Workers sue McDonald’s over harassment at Florida stores
Two McDonald’s workers in Florida are filing a $500 million class action lawsuit against the company, claiming a “systemic sexual…
Trump claims he, not governors, has power over states on deciding reopening country
Now that his once-hoped-for goal of reopening the country by Easter has come and gone, President Donald Trump has set…
Trump says it’s his call when to ease virus rules, not govs’
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump claimed the authority Monday to decide how and when to reopen the economy after weeks…
Virginia gov seeks to delay minimum wage hike due to virus
Citing economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has proposed an amendment to a bill increasing…
From people and firms desperate for aid, one question: When?
BALTIMORE — It’s been two weeks since President Donald Trump signed into law a $2.2 trillion economic rescue package that…
When will the country get back to normal? 3 things to know about reopening America
It’s Easter weekend, and the nation’s church pews aren’t filled as President Donald Trump had hoped. And while there are…
New York real estate mogul and Trump friend Stanley Chera has died of coronavirus complications
Chera’s real estate career began when he started buying the retail buildings that held his family’s chain of children’s specialty…
One of the largest pork processing facilities in the US is closing until further notice
“The closure of this facility, combined with a growing list of other protein plants that have shuttered across our industry,…
Stores try to stay relevant while their doors are closed
NEW YORK — Long before there was a global coronavirus pandemic, brick-and-mortar retailers struggled to get people to walk through…
Hogan, Cuomo call for additional $500B in aid to states
Governors Larry Hogan of Maryland and Andrew Cuomo of New York issued a bipartisan call Saturday for an additional $500…
Marijuana dispensaries deemed ‘essential’ but ineligible for federal stimulus
As grocery stores and pharmacies struggled to keep toilet paper and hand sanitizer on the shelves in the early days…
New York area walloped as global virus deaths pass 100,000
NEW YORK — The worldwide death toll from the coronavirus surged past 100,000 Friday as the epidemic in the U.S.…
Florida EMS charged with felony after intentionally coughing on store employee
Man coughed after allegedly saying social distancing is “getting out of hand.” April 8, 2020, 2:29 PM 4 min read…
US weighs ‘war bonds’; Facebook launches virus survey
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Monday…
Corona beer stops production – CNN
Grupo Modelo, the company that makes the beer, posted the announcement on Twitter, stating that it’s halting production and marketing…
Companies are making their own safety rules as the federal government stands aside
Walmart (WMT) and Amazon (AMZN) announced last week that they plan to start taking employees’ temperatures before they come into…
CNN asked restaurant owner if he's scared. This was his response
As the number of Americans filing for unemployment rises to 3.3 million, business owners open up about their struggles trying…
Two Walmart workers die of coronavirus
“We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of two associates at our Evergreen Park store, and we are mourning…
Europe sees more signs of hope as Italy’s virus curve falls
Europe is seeing further signs of hope in the coronavirus outbreak as Italy’s daily death toll was at its lowest…
U.S. ‘wasted’ months before preparing for virus pandemic
WASHINGTON — As the first alarms sounded in early January that an outbreak of a novel coronavirus in China might…
How businesses are adapting to a coronavirus pandemic economy
In just a few weeks, the novel coronavirus outbreak has changed the way thousands of companies operate in an unprecedented…
Hawks no more: Fiscal conservatives embrace rescue package
NEW YORK — Republicans who have spent the past decade howling about the danger of ballooning deficits embraced the coronavirus…
Stimulus check calculator: How much might you receive?
Americans will receive payments to offset financial hardship. March 28, 2020, 5:57 PM 4 min read 4 min read Share…
California lawmakers plead: Fight virus, don’t pack beaches
LOS ANGELES — With cases of coronavirus surging and the death toll surpassing 100, lawmakers are pleading with cooped-up Californians…
National bills coming due, with risk; consumers see it, too
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Friday…
Amid coronavirus uncertainty, Florida town puts some hope in smart thermometers
As America’s oldest city, St. Augustine, Florida, draws visitors from around the country. “Hospitality is the economy,” as city manager…
Lowe’s hiring, McMenu shrinks, top Ford execs to defer pay
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed as it continues to…
Here are the states that have shut down nonessential businesses
At least 26 states have shut down businesses to slow coronavirus’ spread. March 25, 2020, 11:52 PM 5 min read…
Buddy, can you spare a dime? Echoes of ’30s in viral crisis?
WASHINGTON — The imagery floats in sepia-colored photographs, faintly recalled images of bedraggled people lined up for bread or soup.…
PG&E pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter in wildfire
Pacific Gas & Electric has agreed to plead guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the 2018…
Harvey Weinstein tests positive for coronavirus in prison
The head of New York state’s correctional officers union says Harvey Weinstein has tested positive for coronavirus By MICHAEL R.…
Coronavirus government response updates: US, Trump says, not built to be ‘shut down’
The novel coronavirus pandemic is spreading around the globe and in the United States, resulting in more than 41,700 cases…
Dubai’s Emirates cuts passenger flights to 13 destinations
Long-haul carrier Emirates says it has dramatically cut its passenger flight destinations from 145 locations to just 13 countries By…
As virus spreads, Africa gets supplies from China’s Jack Ma
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — With the coronavirus increasing its spread across Africa, the continent received a much-needed care package from…
Senate scrambles to strike deal on $1T pandemic relief for businesses, families
Democrats contend a Republican proposal is “inadequate.” March 20, 2020, 9:04 PM 6 min read The U.S. Senate is scrambling…
Senate overwhelmingly passes coronavirus relief measure ensuring paid sick, emergency leave
The Senate on Wednesday passed an economic relief bill to help combat the coronavirus pandemic, ensuring free testing and paid…
Box Office Craters As Coronavirus Pandemic Keeps Moviegoers At Home
LOS ANGELES, March 15, (Variety.com) – Much of public life in the United States essentially ground to a halt this…