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Minnesota Weather: Environmental Side-Effects Of Coronavirus-Sparked Industrial Halt Observed
MINNEAPOLIS - The toll of COVID-19 on the economy and society is still developing. However, the downturn it's created in another area is being celebrated. The amount of air...
11 minutes ago - CBS
Trump gambles on immigrant workers during coronavirus
The Trump administration is still soliciting immigrants for specific jobs despite the droves of Americans filing for unemployment. It is urging medical professionals to contact...
58 minutes ago - Politico
State lawmakers OK coronavirus-wracked $177 billion budget
Lawmakers granted final approval on Thursday to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's sprawling $177 billion budget for 2021. The deal ended a months-long budget fight in Albany that went...
1 hour ago - New York Post
Forget about returning to jobs as usual after coronavirus
With the pandemic raging through the country, forcing the shutdown of much of the American economy, the unemployment rate - a measly 3.5 percent in February - has gone through...
1 hour ago - New York Post
The CEO of hot Silicon Valley startup Notion tells us how he just raised $50 million at a $2 billion valuation in the middle of the pandemic
Hot Silicon Valley startup Notion shocked the tech world yesterday when it announced it had raised $50 million at a $2 billion valuation on Wednesday, in the middle of the...
1 hour ago - Business Insider
Even with the Paycheck Protection Program, small-business owners say it's not enough to ensure they can survive
Subscribe to Outbreak , a daily roundup of stories on the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on global business, delivered free to your inbox. It's rare for the federal...
1 hour ago - Fortune
National, state unemployment numbers continue to rise
More than 6.6 million people nationally and over 180,000 in Massachusetts applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs continue to accelerate in the midst of the...
2 hours ago - Boston Herald - 9 articles
Trump Talks Up Oil Markets, but the Economy Is Still Tanking
Despite a brief recovery in oil, experts say there is still no deal to cut production and boost prices.
3 hours ago - Foreign Policy
You've just lost your job? Here's what you need to know
Nearly 10 million Americans have lost their jobs and applied for unemployment benefits in the past two weeks - a stunning record high that reflects the near-complete shutdown...
3 hours ago - Star Tribune - 9 articles
The way forward: We don't have to choose between an extended coronavirus shutdown and the end of all social distancing
Governments around the world seem to have one of two horrible options: Shut down entire economies or face the same tsunami of deadly disease that overwhelmed Italian hospitals...
3 hours ago - NY Daily News
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New York City urges all residents to wear face coverings in public
New York City is now urging all residents to wear homemade masks when they go out in public to control the spread of the coronavirus, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday. The...
Oprah donates $10 million to coronavirus relief
The billionaire entertainment icon announced the donation in a Twitter thread saying she was looking “to help Americans during this pandemic in cities across the country and in...
Grocery store hires security, workers call out shoppers ignoring COVID-19...
A Toronto grocery store has hired bouncers. Other grocery store workers have called out customers for not following social distancing standards.
Trump administration moves toward promoting broader use of face masks
The recommendations would apply at least to those who live in areas hard-hit by community transmission of the virus that causes COVID-19.
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center discusses potential coronavirus vaccine
The potential COVID-19 vaccine has been tested in mice, which developed antibodies.
The US Navy just fired a commander for creating 'little bit of a panic' on...
Senior Navy officials relieved a commander of an aircraft carrier on Thursday for a loss of confidence, four days after he sent a letter urging for more assistance in dealing...
Robert Kraft uses Patriots plane to get 1.2 million masks from China for...
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is stepping in to help medical professionals who are caring for coronavirus patients.
US eases blood donation limits for gay men due to shortage
The U.S. is making it easier for gay men and other groups to give blood because of the coronavirus outbreak.
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...
6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, a record...
Millions more Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, as businesses continue to lay off and furlough workers amid the coronavirus outbreak.