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What's in the U.S. small business rescue program?
Amid confusion over a $349 billion rescue program for small businesses struggling to survive the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Treasury released guidelines it hopes will pave...
2 minutes ago - Reuters - 2 articles
Petrobras says talks among Russia, Saudi Arabia, U.S. 'irrelevant' for oil prices
Recent negotiations involving leaders from major oil-producing nations and the United States will prove irrelevant for oil prices, which are low because of depressed demand...
16 minutes ago - Reuters - 2 articles
Samsung Electronics shuts U.S. factory after two coronavirus cases
Samsung Electronics said on Friday that it has suspended its home appliance factory in the United States after two of its workers had tested positive for coronavirus.
16 minutes ago - Reuters
What Happened Today: Another Unprecedented Jump In Unemployment
An NPR economics reporter answers listener questions about the enormous new unemployment numbers released Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Labor.
50 minutes ago - NPR
Current talks among OPEC nations, U.S. insignificant for oil prices: Petrobras CEO
Recent negotiations involving leaders from OPEC nations and the United States will prove irrelevant for oil prices, which are low because of depressed demand, the chief...
1 hour ago - Reuters - 2 articles
Mnuchin says small business rescue loans launch Friday, despite lender confusion
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he was pressing ahead with the Friday launch of a $349 billion coronavirus rescue loan program for small businesses despite...
1 hour ago - Reuters - 2 articles
Why China's tech-based fight against coronavirus may be unpalatable in the U.S
Collecting and analyzing data from devices like smartphones could be crucial for governments in managing the coronavirus outbreak. But these same techniques could also pose...
1 hour ago - Fortune
U.S. dollar still favored on gloomy global economic outlook
BENGALURU - The U.S. dollar will hold sway in the near term, driven by demand for safe assets on a worsening global economic outlook, with other major currencies are at best...
1 hour ago - National Post
Meeting economic collapse with empathy: Unemployment office workers grapple with surge
Almost 10 million people have filed for unemployment benefits in recent weeks - the largest mass-unemployment event ever recorded in the U.S.
1 hour ago - NBC News
American Airlines slashes flights but has no plans to halt U.S. service
American Airlines Co said on Thursday it is cutting additional flights this summer as travel demand has drastically shrunk amid the coronavirus pandemic.
1 hour ago - Reuters - 2 articles
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A Dismal Record: Nearly 10 Million Filed For Unemployment In Last 2 Weeks
The staggering number of people claiming jobless benefits set a new record for the second week in a row. Much of the country has been ordered to stay at home, bringing the...
The worst part about the U.S. losing 10 million jobs in two weeks? The real...
Take the worst weekly unemployment numbers the U.S. has ever seen. And then double it. More than 6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits in the week ending March...
Big chains poised to scoop up small business coronavirus aid
As the federal government prepares to launch a $349 billion loan program meant to help small businesses survive the coronavirus pandemic, critics have growing concerns that...
A person at a San Francisco shelter is the first homeless resident in the...
A resident at a San Francisco homeless shelter is the first to be confirmed positive for COVID-19, the coronavirus disease, in the city. The resident was taken to a hotel room...
The White House may recommend all Americans wear cloth masks or face...
The White House may recommend that everyone in the US cover their face when going out. Masks are not perfect at preventing viral illnesses, especially because many people don't...
Florida authorities clear stranded Holland America ships Zaandam and...
Florida authorities have officially confirmed that Holland America's two stranded cruise ships, the MS Zaandam and Rotterdam, can dock at Port Everglades. A total of 14...
More gay and bisexual men will now be allowed to donate blood, but LGBTQ...
The Food and Drug Administration is easing a ban that prevented many gay and bisexual men from donating blood. The new rules say that men who have sex with men can qualify to...
The US Navy fires the captain of the aircraft carrier stricken by a...
The US Navy has fired the commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, Navy leaders announced Thursday afternoon. Capt. Brett Crozier, the carrier's CO...
Trump campaign calls Jeff Sessions 'delusional' for running for Senate on...
President Donald Trump's reelection campaign appears to be applying some selective amnesia when it comes to the Alabama Senate race. After endorsing the runoff opponent of...
Get Money Out To The Economy Quickly, Ex-Treasury Secretary Says
Henry Paulson, who served during the 2008 financial crisis, says sending money rapidly to people and businesses will be the key to limiting damage to the economy. (Image...