UN says world economy may shrink by almost 1 percent in 2020
A new report from the U.N. Department of Economic and Social Affairs on Wednesday warned that world output could contract even further if restrictions on economic activities extend to the third quarter of the year, and if fiscal responses fail…
California cities want transparency rules waived in pandemic
The request by the League of California Cities includes everything from environmental rules to public records laws that give people a window into how the government spends public money.
FDA wants heartburn meds off the market due to cancer risk contaminant
Companies have recalled dozens of lots of Zantac and related drugs due to the issue.
Stocks slide worldwide as coronavirus infections keep soaring
Treasury yields sank as investors moved into safer investments. Stocks worldwide fell following a weak reading on Japanese business sentiment and after big British banks cut their dividends to preserve cash. …
All Pennsylvania residents must stay home as much as possible to help slow the spread of the coronavirus, Gov. Tom Wolf said Wednesday as he dramatically expanded the footprint of the quarantine to include the entire state.
The deal was announced two years ago and has taken a long time to close because of pushback from state and federal regulators. T-Mobile will sell assets to satellite TV company Dish to try to set it up as a…
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz gives an update on the state’s current novel coronavirus situation as the outbreak spreads.
For millions of Americans, Wednesday is the first time the landlord is knocking on the door since the coronavirus outbreak turned the economy upside down.
While more people have been connected in recent years, tens of millions still lack access to high-speed internet because phone and cable companies hesitate to invest in far-flung rural areas.
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